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3 candies cost 90 cents. What is the cost of a candy? Let x be the cost of a candy.x = 3 × 90x = 90 - 3x = 90/3x = 90 + 3

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Answer:

x = 90/3

Step-by-step explanation:

The cost of a candy can be calculated as the total cost divided by the number of candies. Since 3 candies cost 90 cents, we get that the total cost is 90 cents and the number of candies is 3. Then, the cost of a candy is

x = 90/3

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