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6 cans of fruit juice cost $2.50. Ned needs to buy 72 cans for a camping trip for the Outdoor Club how much will he spend​

User Hitchhiker
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Answer:

$30

Explanation:

72 (1/6) = 12

2.50 (12) = 30

User Avinash Kumar
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Answer:

$30

Explanation:

Let 6 cans represent an "order" of fruit juice. 72 cans means 12 orders (72 divided by 6). Since each order costs $2.50, 12 orders costs $30 (12 multiplied by 2.5).

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