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Richard bought 3 peaches and 1 orange and spent $3.50. Peaches are $0.85 each. If there is no sales tax on fruit, how much did the orange cost? A.$0.66 B.$0.88 C.$0.95 D.$2.65
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Richard bought 3 peaches and 1 orange and spent $3.50. Peaches are $0.85 each. If there is no sales tax on fruit, how much did the orange cost?

A.$0.66

B.$0.88

C.$0.95

D.$2.65

User Maxhs
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Answer:

D. $2.65

Explanation:

0.85 x 3 = 2.55

The orange cost 10 cents.

User Agus Camacho
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C You want to take $0.85 and multiply it by 3 for the 3 peaches and you get $2.55 then you do $3.50-2.55= $0.95
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