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Answer 1

Answer:

$0.25 per donut.

Step-by-step explanation:

So, we know that Jamie spends the same amount of money each morning.

On Sunday, he spent $1.25 on a newspaper and bought 2 donuts.

On Monday, he spent $0.50 on a newspaper and bought 5 donuts.

Since he spend the same amount of money each morning, we can say that:

$1.25+2x=0.5+5x$

Where x represents the cost per donut.

So, to find the cost of a donut, we need to solve for x.

So, let's try to isolate the x. Subtract 2x from both sides:

$(1.25+2x)-2x=(0.5+5x)-2x$

The left side cancels. Subtract on the right:

$1.25=0.5+3x$

Now, let's subtract 0.5 from both sides:

$0.75=3x$

To find x, divide both sides by 3:

$x=0.75/3$

Divide:

$x=0.25$

Therefore, each donut cost $0.25.

And we're done!