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Write, then solve, an equation to answer each question. Verify each solution.
At Rose's Garden Centre, a 5kg bag of fertilizer costs $8 and a 10kg bag costs $14.
a) Rose sold $202 worth of fertilizer. She sold six 5kg bags. How many 10kg bags did she sell?
b) Rose sold $206 worth of fertilizer. She sold five 10kg bags. How many 5kg bags did she sell?
What is
a) 6 x 8 + 14n= 202 n=11
b) 5 x 14 + 8n= 206 n=17