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justine and her cousin natalie are picking out snacks at the corner store for movie night. natalie spends $5.30. justine spends 1 1/3 times as much as natalie. how much money do the girls spend in all?

User Terry Bu
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Answer:

$12.35

Explanation:

to figure out how much justine spends we need to multiply 1 1/3 with 5.30

1 1/3=4/3

4/3=1.33(decimal for easy calculations)

1.33*5.30=7.05

so now to figure out how much BOTH the girls spend:

7.05+5.30=12.35

$12.35

User Enom
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Answer:13.25

Explanation:

13.25

User Tor Hovland
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