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Three boxes of cereal cost $9.57. How much do five boxes cost

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the question is 9.57 Ă— 5

Answer 47.85
User Leodido
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Well, not quite to the answer before this. This is a proportion. Divide 9.57 by 3- you get 3.19. This is how much it costs for one box. Now, multiply 3.19 by 5; 15.95 is your answer. It costs $15.95 for 5 boxes of cereal.
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