Tanya spent $8.15 on 5 cans of tuna. She used a coupon that gave her 35¢ off each can. What was the price of a can of tuna without the coupon? Enter your answer in the box. $

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Darion Proctor

27 April, 01:45

Tanya spent $8.15 on 5 cans of tuna. She used a coupon that gave her 35¢ off each can. What was the price of a can of tuna without the coupon? Enter your answer in the box. $

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Christian Kennedy · Answer 1

Price per can: x. Then: $8.15 = 5 (x-$0.35). Then $8.15=5x - $1.75.

Finally, $8.15+$1.75 = 5x, and x = $1.98.

Check: The sale price per can is $1.98, less $0.35, or $1.63. Does 5 times $1.63 come to $8.15? YES