SOLUTION: Mr.liz divided $300 equally among his 5 children. His daughter Lisa used the money to buy 12 gifts that each cost the same amount. What was the price of each gift? Can you plz a

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Question 1028515: Mr.liz divided $300 equally among his 5 children. His daughter Lisa used the money to buy 12 gifts that each cost the same amount. What was the price of each gift?
Can you plz answer this for me...

Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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Mr.liz divided $300 equally among his 5 children.
so each child gets 300%2F5+ = 60
His daughter Lisa used the money to buy 12 gifts that each cost the same amount.
So Lisa has $ 60
she buys 12 gifts for $60 costing the same
60%2F12 = 5

the price of each gift is $5