SOLUTION: Eleven fidget spinners cost less than $12. Twelve fidget spinners cost more than $13. How many cents does one fidget spinner cost? I know that this is an easy problem but can yo

Question 1174561: Eleven fidget spinners cost less than $12. Twelve fidget spinners cost more than $13. How many cents does one fidget spinner cost?
I know that this is an easy problem but can you please tell me how to Organize this and also give the answer plz so i can cross reference to work for future problems.
Thanks,
Policekid0
Answer by ikleyn(52788) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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    11x < 12  ---->   x <  = 1.090909090. . . 


    12x > 13  ---->   x >  = 1.083333333. . . 


Comparing these decimals, and taking into account that the number of cents MUST BE integer,

you CONCLUDE that one fidget costs  1.09  dollars.    ANSWER

No, it is NOT FOR NOTHING people invented decimal fractions (!)

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