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Each 3 sisters intends to pay an equal share of the cost of a christmas gift for their mother. the total cost of the gift including tax is $25.50 how much should each sister pay?

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Answer:

$8.50

Explanation:

Since the gift is $25.50, including tax, and there are three sisters, divide the cost of the gift ($25.50) by the number of sisters (3) to find how much each one of them has to pay.

25.50 ÷ 3

= $8.50

Each sister should pay $8.50.

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User Bertram Nudelbach
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Answer:

$8.50

Explanation:

This is a division problem.

You need to divide $25.50 by 3.

25.5/3 = 8.5

Answer: Each sister pays $8.50.

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