Problema Solution
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The alterations store on Birch Street charges $13 to hem a pair of jeans and $14 to hem a pair of cuffed pants. The alterations store on Westland Avenue charges $11 to hem a pair of jeans and $16 to hem a pair of cuffed pants. Roxanne has 3 pair of cuffed pants that need hemmed. How many pairs of jeans will she need to get hemmed to make the alterations store on Westland Avenue a better deal than the alterations store on Birch Street
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4 pairs 14x3=$42 16x3=$48 11x4=44 then add tht to 48 u get $92 Westland avenue. 13x4=52 add tht to 42 u get $94 birch street which makes Westland the better deal:)