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Eric goes to the grocery store to buy apples so that he can bake an apple pie He can buy 2 apples for $1.50 or 6 applesfor $4.50

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We were told that he can buy 2 apples for $1.5, it means that the cost per apple is

1.5/2 = $0.75 per apple

For the second option, He can buy 6 apples for $4.50. It means that the cost per apple is

4.5/6 = $0.75

The cost per apple is the same for both options

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