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In response to "today's mensa calendar page is a word problem." by b.

answer, in case anyone cares.

9 jars.

n = number of jars
c = cost per jar

spent = nc

nc = (n+9)(c-3) so 3c-n = 9
nc = (n-3)(c+3) so c +n = 3

c = 6
n = 9

9 jars.


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