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Lisa paid $18 for 9 cupcakes how much do 6 cupcakes cost?

Lisa paid $18 for 9 cupcakes how much do 6 cupcakes cost?-example-1
User Tmpearce
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The amount per cupcake is $2.00. The total amount for 6 cupcakes would be $12.00.
User Bastek
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18 x
--- = ---
9 6

Cross multiply and divide

18(6)=9x
108=9x
12=x

6 cupcakes would cost $12. I hope I helped :)
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