Question:
Mr Chan bought some pots of plants at $15 each. He also bought an equal number of identical bags of soil for the plants. The average price of a pot of plant and a bag of soil was $12.50. Mr Chan paid $45 less for the bags of soil than the plants. How much did he spend on the plants?
Solution:
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