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You bought a $5 magazine and four
erasers. You spent a total of $8.20. How
much did each eraser cost?

User WISAM
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First subtract to keep the magazine out,
8.20 - 5 = 3.2
Since you bought four erasers, you’ll divide your answer by four,
3.2 / 4 = 0.80
So every eraser cost 0.80 or 80cents
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