SOLUTION: A boy went to the store and the price of eggs was $0.65 a carton. The next time he came the price had increased. He bought two cartons of eggs and a loaf of bread. The bread cost $

SOLUTION: A boy went to the store and the price of eggs was $0.65 a carton. The next time he came the price had increased. He bought two cartons of eggs and a loaf of bread. The bread cost $

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Question 328194: A boy went to the store and the price of eggs was $0.65 a carton. The next time he came the price had increased. He bought two cartons of eggs and a loaf of bread. The bread cost $1.85 and his total purchase cost was $3.37. How much had the price of eggs increased?
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2X+1.85=3.37
2X=3.37-1.85
2X=1.52
X=1.52/2
X=$.76 COST OF A CARTON OF EGGS.
PROOF:
2*.76+1.85=3.37
1.52+1.85=3.37
3.37=3.37
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