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School lunches cost $14.50 per week. About now much would 15.5 weeks of lunches cost?

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$224.75

$14.50 x 15.5 (or 15 1/2)
Then you get your answer, hope this helps!
User Alperefesahin
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Answer:

$224.75

Explanation:

In order to solve this, multiply the total number of weeks with the cost per week:

15.5 weeks * $14.50 / 1 week =

15.5 weeks / 1 week * $14.50 = ==> join like terms

15.5/1 * $14.5 = ==> cancel the weeks unit

15.5 * $14.5 = ==> simplify

$224.75 for 15.5 weeks

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