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SAT Math Practice Question

$$\begin{aligned}& b=2.35+0.25 x \\& c=1.75+0.40 x\end{aligned}$$In the equations above, $b$ and $c$ represent the price per pound, in dollars, of beef and chicken, respectively, $x$ weeks after July 1 during last summer. What was the price per pound of beef when it was equal to the price per pound of chicken?

  1. A.$\$ 2.60$
  2. B.$\$ 2.85$
  3. C.$\$ 2.95$
  4. D.$\$ 3.35$

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