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Corey bought 2 1/2 liters of paint for $60. What was the cost per liter of paint

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Answer:

$24/liter

Explanation:

Write the the dollar amount first and the paint volume second in this ratio:

$60.00

--------------- = $24/liter

2.5 liters

User Iam
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Hello there!

Answer:

$24

Explanation:

In order to find the answer to your problem, we're going to need to find out how much ONE liter of paint costs.

Lets gather the information of what we know:

2 1/2 liters of paint

↑ Cost $60.

With the information we know, we can solve to find the answer.

In order to get the answer, we would need to divide 60 by 2 1/2 (or 2.5). We would need to do this because when we divide it, it would allow us to get the cost for 1 liter.

Lets solve:


60 / 2.5=24

When you divide, you should get the answer of 24.

This means that one liter of paint cost $24.

$24 should be your FINAL answer.

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