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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) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x = number of bags bought after the 1st bag
given:
1090+%2B+1050x+=+8440 (in cents)
1050x+=+7350
x+=+7
The customer bought 1+%2B+7+=+8 100 lb bags