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Bottle cost$.89 what is the total cost of 5 cartons if there are 12 bottles in each carton

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$10.68 is the correct answer
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Remark

1 carton contains 12 bottles

5 cartons contain 12 * 5 = 60 bottles.

Proportion

1 bottle costs 0.89

60 bottles cost x

1/60 = 0.89/x Cross multiply

x*1 = 60 * 0.89

x = 53.40 <<<< Answer


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