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Laney bought a cup of coffee and two cookies at her local coffee shop. The coffee cost $1.89. She got $1.23 back as change from the $5.00 bill she gave the cashier. How much did each cookie cost?

User Idish
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Answer: each cookie was $0.94

Step-by-step explanation:

5.00 - 1.89 = 3.11

3.11 - 1.23 = 1.88

1.88 divided by 2 = 0.94

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