SOLUTION: A girl buys lemons at 4 for 71 cents. She will sell them at 5 for 95 cents. In order to make a profit of $3.50, how many lemons must she buy and sell?
A.160 B.200 C.240 D.280
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A.160 B.200 C.240 D.280
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Question 250534: A girl buys lemons at 4 for 71 cents. She will sell them at 5 for 95 cents. In order to make a profit of $3.50, how many lemons must she buy and sell?
A.160 B.200 C.240 D.280 E.320
You can put this solution on YOUR website! 4(.95)-5(.71)
For every 20 she buys and sells she makes 25 cents.
20*(350/25)=lemons to be bought and sold to make $3.50 profit
