Concept explainers
Find the cost of 1 bag of can bar.
Answer to Problem 14CCSR
Option F is correct.
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Davis bought 2 candy bars and 3 bags of chips for $5.45. Reese bought 5 bags of chips for $6.25. How much did each candy bar cost?
Concept Used:
Reese bought 5 bags of chips for $6.25.
First find the cost of 1 bag of chips, and then find the cost of 3 bags of chips
Calculation:
Reese bought 5 bags of chips for $6.25.
Cost of each bag of chips =
Cost of 3 bags of chips =
Davis bought 2 candy bars and 3 bags of chips for $5.45
Cost of 2 candy bars = $5.45 − 3 bags of chips =
Cost of each candy bar =
Thus, Cost of each candy bar is $0.85. Option F is correct.
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