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How do you solve- if 12 roses cost $18.96 what is the cost of 5 roses.

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So, if 12 roses cost $18.96 so 18.96 divided by 12=$1.58x5= $7.80
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18.96 divided by 12 equals the price of 1 rose
price of 1 rose= 1.58
1.58 multiplied by 5= 7.9
the cost of 5 roses is $7.90
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