SOLUTION: Rosario spent $8.28 for two bags of dog biscuits. If there are 36 biscuits per bag, find the unit cost per biscuits.

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Question 388097: Rosario spent $8.28 for two bags of dog biscuits. If there are 36 biscuits per bag, find the unit cost per biscuits.
Found 2 solutions by rfer, Theo:
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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8.28/72=0.115=11.5 cents eatch

Answer by Theo(13342) About Me  (Show Source):
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He bought 2 bags for $8.28
There are 36 biscuits in each bag.
2 * 36 = 72
He bought 72 biscuits.
Cost per biscuit = $8.28 / 72 = .115 = 11.5 cents per biscuit.
.115 * 72 = $8.28