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Group of roommates decide to split the cost of a new sofa. If s is the cost of the sofa and n is the number of roommates, the formula c= s/n determines each person’s share of the cost. If the new sofa costs $955 and 4 roommates live in the house, what is each person’s share?

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Answer:

the answer is $238.75

Step-by-step explanation:

divide 955 by 4 to get your answer

User Elhoim
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To calculate this, you have to do a simple equation of $955 that you divide with 4.

In this case s = 955 and n = 4

so c = s/n:
955/4
c = 238.75

The answer is 238.75
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