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3 dozen can of tomatoes paste cost $5.76 write the cost as a rate using cents per can

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($5.76/3d)(d/12c)=$0.16/c

So the rate is 16 cents per can.
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3 dozen = 12 x 3 = 36 cans

$5.76 / 36 = $0.16

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it cost 16 cents per can
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