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Devon is trying to find the unit price of a6-drink package on sale for $ 2.99. His sister saysthat at that price, each drink would cost just over $ 2.00.Is he right and how do you know? If not, how would Devon's sister find the right price?

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Devon is trying to find the unit price of a



6-drink package on sale for $ 2.99. His sister says



that at that price, each drink would cost just over $ 2.00.



Is he right and how do you know? If not, how would Devon's sister find the right price?

To find the unit price, divide the total cost by the number of drinks

so

2.99/6=$0.50 per drink

therefore

He is not right

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