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Three cans of tuna cost $2.00. How many cans of tuna can you buy for $12.00?

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Answer:

3 cans cost 2

1 can cost 2/3

I wrote 2/3 to make it easier so you don't have to write in cents

2/3 can be spend to buy 1 can

12 can be spend to buy (2/3)(12) can

(2/3)(12)=8 cans

So the answer is 8 cans

You can buy 8 cans of tuna with 12 dollars

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