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Kendra owns a restaurant. She charges $3.00 for 2 eggs and one piece of toast, and $1.80 for one egg and one piece of toast. How much does Kendra charge for an egg? A piece of toast?

A. $1.20 per egg; $.60 for toast
B. $.60 per egg; $1.20 for toast
C. $.60 per egg; $.60 for toast
D. $1.20 per egg; $1.20 for toast

User AmitG
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1.20 for egg and .60 for toast 
User ChrisJJ
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answer is A. $1.20 per egg; $.60 for toast

2 eggs and one piece of toast:
1.20 (2) = 2.40 eggs
+ 0.60 toast
...................................
$3.00

one egg and one piece of toast:
1.20 (1) = 1.20 eggs
+ 0.60 toast
...................................
$1.80

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