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Three friends ate at a restaurant. They ordered nachos for $17.95 and jalapeno poppers. Each friend paid $8.94, not including sales tax or tip, which was one-third of the total. Determine the cost of the jalapeno poppers.

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total price without taxes and tippaid by the 3 friends 8.94*3=$26.82

knowing that they are paid $17.95 for nachos, the cost of jalapeno poppers = 26.82-17.95=$8.87

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