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3 friends split the cost of renting a boat. Each person rented a life preserver. The cost of the boat was $120. The total cost for the boat and life preservers was $135. Write and solve an equation to
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3 friends split the cost of renting a boat. Each person rented a life preserver. The cost of the boat was $120. The total cost for the boat and life preservers was $135. Write and solve an equation to find the cost of renting a life preserver?

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120 - 145 division by 3
User Dtldarek
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Answer:

boat rent: $40/per person

Life preserver: $5/per person

Explanation:

120 ÷ 3 = 40

135 ÷ 3 = 45

45 - 40 = 5

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