SOLUTION: Can you help me please with this question? A local feed store sells a 100-lb bag of feed for $10.90. If a customer buys more than one bag, each additional bag costs $10.50. A

Question 403203: Can you help me please with this question?
A local feed store sells a 100-lb bag of feed for $10.90. If a customer buys more than one bag, each additional bag costs $10.50. A customer bought $84.40 worth of feed. How many 100 lb bags did this customer purchase?

Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = number of bags bought after the 1st bag
given:
(in cents)

The customer bought 100 lb bags
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