SOLUTION: Lisa sold b candy bars for d dollars. Jack bought them for $0.20 less per candy bar. How many candy bars could Jack buy for $20?

Question 1081209: Lisa sold b candy bars for d dollars. Jack bought them for $0.20 less per candy bar. How many candy bars could Jack buy for $20?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Lisa sold b candy bars for d dollars.
You want to find [ dollars ] / [ candy bar ]
which is , the price of 1 candy bar.
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Jack bought candy bars for:
dollars each
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In words:
[ Jack's $20 ] / [ Jack's price per candy bar ] = [ number that he can buy ]

I can multiply top and bottom by
= number he can buy
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check answer:
Suppose and

Jack's price per candy bar is $1
For $20, he can buy:

bars
OK
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