SOLUTION: Brad sold two-thirds of his candy bars for 6 cents each.he has 15 left for sale I his store. How much money does Brad have already from the bars already sold?

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Question 1021744: Brad sold two-thirds of his candy bars for 6 cents each.he has 15 left for sale I his store. How much money does Brad have already from the bars already sold?
Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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If Brad sold 2/3, he has 1/3 left.
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x=original number of candy bars
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{1/3)x=15
x=45
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Brad started with 45 candy bars. He has 15 left, so he sold 30.
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$0.06(30)=$1.80
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ANSWER: Brad already has $1.80 from his sales.
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