Ms. Higgins spent $11.35 to buy a total of 22 mangos and bananas. A mango costs $0.90 and a banana costs $0.25. How many mangos did Ms. Higgins buy?
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13
13
11
11
9
9
4
Let's assume Ms. Higgins bought x mangos. Since a mango costs $0.90, the total cost of the mangos would be 0.9x.
The total number of bananas bought would then be 22 - x.
Since a banana costs $0.25, the total cost of the bananas would be 0.25(22 - x).
Given that Ms. Higgins spent a total of $11.35, we can set up the equation:
0.9x + 0.25(22 - x) = 11.35
Simplifying the equation:
0.9x + 5.5 - 0.25x = 11.35
0.65x + 5.5 = 11.35
0.65x = 5.85
x = 9
Therefore, Ms. Higgins bought 9 mangos.