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Barbara bought 12 cans of beans for $3. If Perry bought 7 cans, how much should he pay at the same rate?

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12 x 3 = 36    7x3 = 21
User Grant Eagon
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3 ÷ 12 = 0.25

Rate: 0.25 per can

7 x 0.25 = 1.75

So Perry should pay 1.75 for 7 cans.
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