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Corey bought 2 1/2 liters of paint for$60
what was the cost per liter of paint.

User Fozi
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2.5 l = $60
1l =?
60/2.5 = 24 dollars per litre
User Xavier D
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Since Corey spent $60 on 2.5 liters of paint, the cost per liter would simply be $60 divided by 2.5 liters to get how much it costs per liter.

60 / 2.5 = $24/liter
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