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3 friends split the cost of renting a boat. Each person rented a life preserver. The cost of the boat was $120. The total cost for the boat and life preservers was $135 write and solve an equation to find the cost of the life preservers

User Benoit Marilleau
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Answer:

$5

Explanation:

$135-$120=15

15 divided by the amount of people, which is 3, equals $5. It costs $5 for a life preserver.

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