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Twelve large bottles of water cost $9. How many bottles can you buy for $3?
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Twelve large bottles of water cost $9. How many bottles can you buy for $3?

User Kendar
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Answer:

4 bottles

Explanation:

Use a proportion.

12 bottles are to $9 as x bottles are to $3.

12/9 = x/3

4/3 = x/3

x = 4

Answer: 4 bottles

User Wand
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Answer:

4

Explanation:

12/3= 4

User Kelley Van Evert
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