SOLUTION: Eggs cost 90 cents a dozen. Peppers cost 20 cents each. An omlette consists of 3 eggs and 1/4 of a pepper. How much will the ingredients for 8 omlettes cost ?

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Question 550058: Eggs cost 90 cents a dozen. Peppers cost 20 cents each. An omlette consists of 3 eggs and 1/4 of a pepper. How much will the ingredients for 8 omlettes cost ?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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One omlette has
3 eggs
1/4 pepper
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Eight omlettes have
+8%2A3+=+24+ eggs
+1%2F4+%2A+8+=+2+ peppers
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12 eggs cost 90 cents
24 eggs cost +2%2A90+=+180+ ( in cents)
1 pepper cost 20 cents
2 peppers cost +2%2A20+=+40+
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+180+%2B+40+=+220+
8 omlettes cost $2.20