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
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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):
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 (!)
