SOLUTION: Recently, the cost of four 12-oz boxes of Cinnamon Life cereal was $17.16. What was the cost of one box? 17.16 / 4 = 4.29 4 * 4.29 = 17.16 cost for 1 box is $4.2 H

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Question 327756: Recently, the cost of four 12-oz boxes of Cinnamon Life cereal was $17.16. What was the cost of one box?
17.16 / 4 = 4.29
4 * 4.29 = 17.16
cost for 1 box is $4.2

How could I set this problem up as an algebraic expression using x as my unknown amount?

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