SOLUTION: Need help please A family of five people has $200 to spend on fishing rods and fishing license. The spend a total of $20 on licenses. Assuming the buy 5 identical rods, what is

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Question 373388: Need help please
A family of five people has $200 to spend on fishing rods and fishing license. The spend a total of $20 on licenses. Assuming the buy 5 identical rods, what is the maximun amount they can spend on each rod?

Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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Subtract the 20 they spent on licenses, then divide the remaining $180 by 5.


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