Your grandfather gave you $13.50 with which to buy a present. This covered 5/6 of the cost. How much did the present cost?

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Answer:

Explanation:

5/6 x = 13.50 Multiply both sides by 6

5x = 13.50 * 6

5x = 81 Divide by 5

x = 81/5

x = 16.2

Simonthumper answered Apr 30, 2022

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