Steve works at an apple orchard and is paid by the bushel for the apples he harvests each day. For the first \(42\) bush

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Steve works at an apple orchard and is paid by the bushel for the apples he harvests each day. For the first \(42\) bushels Steve harvests each day, he is paid \(y\) dollars per bushel. For each additional bushel over \(42,\) he is paid \(1.5y.\) How many bushels of apples did Steve harvest yesterday?

1. Yesterday, Steve was paid \(\$180\) for the apples he harvested.
2. Today, Steve was paid \(\$240,\) and he harvested \(10\) more bushels of apples than he harvested yesterday.

Answer: E

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