Question

Dawn spent $26.50, including sales tax, on 4 books and 3 folders. The books cost $5.33 each and the total sales tax was $1.73.

How much was each folder?










Explain your process and justify your reasoning.

Answer 1

Answer: 1.15

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Answer 2

1.15

Explanation:

26.50-1.73= 24.77

Each book was 5.33 and since there was 4 of them:

5.33 x 4 = 21.32

We subtract from the original answer

24.77- 21.32 = 3.45

3.45/3 = 1.15

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