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Ethan uses a $30 gift card to buy his favorite drink at a coffee shop. The drink costs $3, includin sales tax. He buys the same drink a number of times, and he does not buy anything else with the card. If the card has $12 left, how many times does Ethan buy the drink? Write and solve an equation. Check your solution.​

User YAHsaves
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He buys the same drink 5 times
User Gaurav Shrivastava
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Answer:

Explanation:

30-12/3=d

d=drinks he bought

$30-$12=$18

$18/$3=6

he got 6 drinks

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