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A nursery owner buys 9 panes of glass to fix some damage to his greenhouse. The 9 panes cost ​$22.05 ​Unfortunately, he breaks 4 more panes while repairing the damage. What is the cost of another 4 panes of​ glass?

User Tejzpr
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Answer:

$4.30

Explanation:

Two panes of glass cost $4.30.

Explanation

First find the cost of one pane of glass (the "unit cost")

7 panes of glass cost

$

15.05

, so one pane of glass costs

15.05

÷7∩

$2.15 ← cost of one pane of glass

Then use that answer to find the cost of two panes of glass

If one pane of glass costs $2.15, then 2 panes cost 2× $2.15 $4.30 ← cost of two panes of glass

Answer:

Two panes of glass cost $4.30.

User Mylee
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Answer: $9.80

Step-by-step explanation:22.05/9=2.45x4= 9.80

User Martin Wiebusch
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