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Question 1185997: A cucumber sells for 30 cents and a squash sells for 40 cents. A total of 40 vegetables were sold for $13.80. How many cucumbers were sold? Answer by ikleyn(52767) (Show Source):
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A cucumber sells for 30 cents and a squash sells for 40 cents.
A total of 40 vegetables were sold for $13.80. How many cucumbers were sold?
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x cucumbers and 40-x squash.
The money equation is
30x + 40*(40-x) = 1380 cents
The solution is
x = = 22.
ANSWER. 22 cucumbers.
