Answer: $0.25
Explanation:
We are given that the cost of 12 goldfish = $3
To find the cost of one goldfish we use division operator and divide the cost of 12 gold fishes by 12.
Then , the cost of one gold fish =
![\$3/ 12](https://img.qammunity.org/2020/formulas/mathematics/college/3z00wuy6npat96qcwtx9m1sncd8usnrr49.png)
⇒ Cost of 1 gold fish
![=(\$3)/(12)](https://img.qammunity.org/2020/formulas/mathematics/college/6tckqrl1qlrasxd3isz2vd0j0t0q43skfs.png)
⇒ Cost of 1 gold fish
[Divide numerator and denominator by 3.]
⇒ Cost of 1 gold fish
[Simplify by dividing 1 by 4]
Therefore , the cost of 1 goldfish = $0.25