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Mrs. Epps buys 500 bags of balloons for the high school prom for $250. What is the cost per bag?
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Mrs. Epps buys 500 bags of balloons for the high school prom for $250. What is the cost per bag?

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500/250=1/x
cross multiply
250(1)=(500)x
250=500x
divide both sides by 500
$0.50 per balloon
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