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Mr. Yarmus purchased 3 cups of coffee for his friends. He paid $7.29 in total, including an 8 percent sales in tax. What was the cost per cup of coffee, excluding tax???? PLZZ I will give you 100 pointd

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Answer:

$2.25

Explanation:

Let c represent the cost of a cup of coffee. Then the total amount paid for 3 cups is ...

3c + 3c·0.08 = 7.29

3.24c = 7.29

c = 7.29/3.24 = 2.25

A cup of coffee costs $2.25.

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Comment on "I will give you 100 pointd"

I don't know what a "pointd" is, but I suggest you not make promises you cannot keep.

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