Problema Solution
Tracy buys lamps for $3 each and one basket for $2. The total cost was $22. How many lamps did Tracy buy? Write the equation to represent this situation.
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Let 'x' represent the number of lamps bought.
The equation that represents the situation is:
3x + 2 = 22
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x = 6.6 lamps
Assuming that the number of lamps bought can be only integer (you can not buy 6.6 lamps) follows this problem has no solutions.