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A customer purchased 9 avocados at the same price each. The customer had $46 to spend on groceries. After purchasing the avocados, the customer was left with $27.19. How much did each avocado cost?

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Answer:

each avocado cost = $2.09

Explanation:

He spent : $46 - $27.19 = $18.81

so lets the cost of each be x

9 * x = $18.81

x = $18.81 / 9

x = $2.09

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