Question

Ling spent $23.96 on cooking fuel for an upcoming camping trip. If she bought 4 cans of fuel, how much did she pay for each can?

Answer 1

The answer is $5.99...$23.96 divided by 4 is $5.99

Answer 2

Ling paid $5.99 for each can of cooking fuel.

Explanation:

Ling spent $23.96 on cooking fuel for an upcoming camping trip.

Total number of cans of cooking fuel bought = 4

So, the cost of each can =
`(23.96)/(4)=5.99` dollars

Hence, Ling paid $5.99 for each can of cooking fuel.