Question

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katherine buys eggs and apples at the store.

• she pays a total of $47.45.
• she pays a total of $6.77 for the eggs.
• she buys 6 bags of apples that each cost the same amount.

Explanation:

Step1: Find total cost of apples

Total cost is $47.45, eggs cost $6.77. So apples cost $47.45 - $6.77 = $40.68.

Step2: Find cost per apple bag

6 bags cost $40.68, so per bag: $40.68 ÷ 6 = $6.78.

Answer:

Each bag of apples costs $\$6.78$.