Monica is shopping for candy for her wedding and needs lollipops and gummy bears for a display she is making for the reception. lollipops are $1 per pound and gummy bears are $0.75 per pound. she knows she wants to spend exactly $15 on candy. if she spent $9 on lollipops, which of the following is the number of pounds of gummy bears she purchased?   6  8  9  12

We have been given that she wants to spend exactly $15 on candy.

Also, she spent $9 on lollipops. It means she spent  on gummy bears.

Also, we have been given that the cost of gummy bears are $0.75 per pound.

Thus, in 1$ she can purchase pounds of gummy bears.

Hence, in $6, she can purchase

Therefore, she purchased 8 pounds of gummy bears.

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