Question

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Answer 1

Lashaundra bought a bracelet and a ring for each of the 7 girls in her group. The bracelet cost $2.50 each and the ring cost $1.25 each. How much money did Lashaundra spend?

Student's solution: Make a table.

Number of Girls 1 2 3 4 5 5 7
Total Cost $3.75 $7.50 $11.25 $15.00 $18.75 $22.50 $26.25

Lashaundra spent a total of $26.25.

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