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Tony has $15 and saves $1.50 each day. Joan has $55 and spends $4.50 each day. In how many days will Tony have at least as much money as Joan?

Algebra: Structure And Method, Book 1

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ISBN:9780395977224

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

Section: Chapter Questions

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