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Caroline's coffee shop sells a refill mug for $8.95. Each refill cost $1.50. Last month Sean spent $26.95 on a mug and refills. how many refills did she buy?

1. write an equation using r for the number of refills

2. solve the equation


this is a 2 step equation and plz show the steps thank you

Caroline s coffee shop sells a refill mug for 8.95. Each refill cost 1.50. Last month Sean spent 26.95 on a mug and refills. how many refills did she buy? 1. wr class=

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thatonejuan

Alright! First you'd have to subtract the flat fee of the mug which is $8.95, then you'd have to divide by the rate which is $1.50. Your equation would be:
 (26.95 - 8.95) ÷ 1.50 = r 

Then you solve using your head.. lol.
(26.95 - 8.95) = 18.
(18 ÷ 1.50) = 12.
R = 12.

Hope this helps :).

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