SOLUTION: Advertisement: RealGood Brand soup - Buy 5 cans for $2.00 At this rate, how much will 2 cans cost?

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Question 462072: Advertisement: RealGood Brand soup - Buy 5 cans for $2.00 At this rate, how much will 2 cans cost?
Answer by algebrahouse.com(1659) About Me  (Show Source):
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Set up a proportion:

5 cans / $2 = 2 cans / $x
5x = 4 {cross-multiplied}
x = $.80 {divided both sides by 5

2 cans would cost $0.80
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