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Ribbon candy cost $2.50 per foot. How many feet can you buy if you have $11.25?

User GeoBeez
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so, 11.25 divided by 2.50
you can buy 4.5 feet
User Bgilham
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Answer:

4.5 feet

Explanation:

Cost of Ribbon candy per foot = $2.50

you have money = $11.25

We will divide total money from cost of one foot.

You can buy =
(11.25)/(2.50)

= 4.5 feet

You can buy 4.5 feet ribbon candy for $11.25.

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