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A market sells 6 cans of food for every 7 boxes of food. The market sold a total of 26 cans and boxes today. How many of each kind did the market sell?

A. 6 cans and 20 boxes
B. 12 cans and 14 boxes
C. 14 cans and 12 boxes
D. 20 cans and 6 boxes

User Mufaka
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Answer:

B-12 cans and 14 boxes

Step-by-step explanation:

6 cans - 7 boxes

12 cans - 14 boxes ##

18 cans -21 boxes

It’s the only one that goes with the ratio.

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Answer:

B.

Step-by-step explanation:

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