SOLUTION: you are selling pies for a fundraiser. A wedge of chocolate pie sells for $2. A wedge of apple pie sells for $1.50. At the end of the day, you find that you have collected a total

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Question 868262: you are selling pies for a fundraiser. A wedge of chocolate pie sells for $2. A wedge of apple pie sells for $1.50. At the end of the day, you find that you have collected a total of $49. You sold 10 pieces of apple pie. How many pieces of chocolate pie did you sell?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x+%2B+1.50%2A10+=+49
2x = 34
x = 17 pieces of chocolate pie