SOLUTION: Angie bought some golf balls for $3. If each ball had cost $0.25 less, she could have purchased one more ball for the same amount of money. How many balls did Angie buy?
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Question 559347: Angie bought some golf balls for $3. If each ball had cost $0.25 less, she could have purchased one more ball for the same amount of money. How many balls did Angie buy?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x*y=3
(x+1)*(y-.25)=3
x=3 balls
y=1 dollar
check
4*.75=3
ok
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