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A farmer bought a number of pigs for $203. However, 4 of them died before he could sell the rest at a profit of 3 per pig. His total profit was $47. How many pigs did he originally buy?

Algebra: Structure And Method, Book 1

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Author:Richard G. Brown, Mary P. Dolciani, Robert H. Sorgenfrey, William L. Cole

Publisher:Richard G. Brown, Mary P. Dolciani, Robert H. Sorgenfrey, William L. Cole

Chapter6: Fractions

Section6.6: Mixed Expressions

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