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Somebody N.
Sep 7, 2017

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Explanation:

Let #x# be the number of candy bars sold by Carley.

Then Beth has sold #2x -1 # candy bars.

Total number of candy bars sold is #x + 2x -1 = 188#

Simplifying gives #3x = 189 => x = 63#

Number sold by Beth #2x -1 = 2(63) -1 = 125#

Beth sold #color(blue)(125)# bars.

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