SOLUTION: Billy has $20 in his pocket and wants to buy some candy bars. Each candy bar cost $1.05. How many candy bars could Billy buy?

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Question 1132915: Billy has $20 in his pocket and wants to buy some candy bars. Each candy bar cost $1.05. How many candy bars could Billy buy?
Answer by Theo(13342) About Me  (Show Source):
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20 * 1.05 = 21
19 * 1.05 = 19.95
he can buy 19
he will have 5 cents left over.
20 / 1.05 = 19.04761905
closest integer under that is 19.