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The taylor family brought 6 suitcases with them on their trip to italy. They paid $72 to check their luggage in with the airport. What was the cost for each piece of luggage

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Answer:

$12

Explanation:

72/6=12

Each of the suitcases cost 12 dollars and in total, all 6 suitcases equated to 72 dollars.

User Chris McCauley
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Answer: the cost for each piece of luggage is $12

Explanation:

The total number of suitcases that the Taylor family brought on their trip to Italy is 6. They paid $72 to check their luggage in with the airport. Therefore, the cost for each piece of luggage would be

Total amount paid for 6 pieces of luggage divided by the total number of pieces of luggage. It becomes

72/6 = 12

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