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The Forestry Club sells Christmas trees each year to raise
money for club activities. The trees cost $10 to cut and are
sold for $25. Unused trees are stripped of their limbs and sold
as firewood for $1 apiece. Data on past sales appear below.
How many trees should the forestry club cut this year?
Transcribed Image Text:No. of Trees Sold
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10
15
3
20
6
25
3
30
2
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