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Joan bought a soft drink for 4 dollars and 9 candy bars. She spent

a total of 40 dollars. How much did each candy bar cost?

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Answer:

Let c = the cost of each candy bar

4 + 9c = 40

subtract 4 from 40

9c = 36

divide 9 from 36

c = $4.00

User Rion Williams
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  • Cost of soft drink =4$
  • Total spent=40$

Cost of 9candies=40-4=36$

Cost of one candy:-


\\ \sf\longmapsto (36)/(9)


\\ \sf\longmapsto 4\$

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