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QuizMultiple Choice

Equations in the Real World — Unit test

Question 15 • Math 7 B (M12 25/26 S2)

Maggie bought a pound of bananas and 4 boxes of cereal for $10.11. If each box of cereal cost $2.40, what was the price of a pound of bananas?

Answer
A
$0.51
B
$0.61
C
$1.51
D
$2.91

Explanation

The 4 boxes of cereal cost 4 × $2.40 = $9.60. Subtract that from the total: $10.11 − $9.60 = $0.51. A pound of bananas cost $0.51, which is choice A.

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