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The student council bought two different types of candy for the school fair. They purchased 40 pounds of candy at $2.15 per pound and x pounds at $1.90 per pound. What is the total number of pounds they bought if the total amount of money spent on candy was $158.20?

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The student council bought two different types of candy for the school fair. They purchased 40 pounds of candy at $2.15 per pound and x pounds at $1.90 per pound. What is the total number of pounds they bought if the total amount of money spent on candy was $158.20?






 
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