Question

Lillie's bill at the store was $31.00. She spent $2.25 on each of 5 boxes of cake mix. She spent $2.80 on each of 4 gallons of milk. She also bought 5 cartons of eggs. How much did each carton of eggs cost?

Answer 1

Answer:

each carton of eggs cost $1.71

Step-by-step explanation:

We know she spent a total of $31 at the store.

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2.25 for 1 box of cake mix

times by 5

11.25 for 5 box of cake mix

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2.80 for 1 gallons of milk

times by 4

11.20 for 4 gallons of milks

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add that all up

11.25+11.20=22.45

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Take away

31-22.45=8.55 that's for 5 cartons of eggs but we want them individually.

so divide by t

8.55÷5=1.71