A pencil costs $0.25 more than an eraser. If the cost of eight pencils is $6.80, what is the cost of one eraser?

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RxRead asked Mar 23, 2023

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A pencil costs $0.25 more than an eraser. If the cost of eight pencils is $6.80, what is the cost of one eraser?

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RxRead asked Mar 23, 2023

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The eraser would cost 0.60
Because 6.8/8 =0.85-0.25=0.60!!!
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6.80/8 = 0.85 + 0.25= 1.10

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