Competition problem — Algebra — Maths Olympiad Prep

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Algebra Difficulty 5.6 AIME, harder Find the answer

11. An old receipt has faded. It reads 88 chickens at a total of $8 x 4.2 y$ where $x$ and $y$ are unreadable digits. How much did each chicken cost?

Your answer

A number or a short expression. Spacing and $ signs are ignored.

Solution

11.73 c

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