SOLUTION: Troy is landscaping his yard. He spends a total of $500. Troy spends $160 on bricks. He spends the rest of the money on trees that cost $20 each. Troy uses the equation 500 =

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Question 1175261: Troy is landscaping his yard.
He spends a total of $500.
Troy spends $160 on bricks.
He spends the rest of the money on trees that cost $20 each.
Troy uses the equation 500 = 20t + 160 to find the number of trees, t, he can buy.
How many trees can Troy buy?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi
20t + 160 = 500
  20t = 340
    t = 17 is the number of trees Troy can buy
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