3 packages of cheese for $7.17 6 packages of cheese forx dollars

Mathematics · Middle School · Mon Jan 18 2021

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Given the statement:

3 package of cheese cost $7.17

Determine the cost of 6 packages of cheese.

Solution:

In order to determine the cost of 6 package of cheese, we must first determine the unit rate of  price per package. This can be done by dividing $7.17 by 3.

= $7.17/3
= $2.39

Multiply $2.39 by 6.

= ($2.39)(6)

=$14.34

Final answer:

6 packages of cheese cost $14.34.