9. Will bought 3 college textbooks. One cost $32, one cost $45, and one cost $39. What is the average price of his books? Choose the statement that correctly calculates the average. A. $32 + $45 + $39 : 3 B. ($32 + $45 + $39) : 3 C. $32 : 3 + $45 : 3 + $39 D. 3 * $32 + $45 + $39

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Keira Costa

28 March, 22:28

9. Will bought 3 college textbooks. One cost $32, one cost $45, and one cost $39. What is the average price of his books? Choose the statement that correctly calculates the average. A. $32 + $45 + $39 : 3 B. ($32 + $45 + $39) : 3 C. $32 : 3 + $45 : 3 + $39 D. 3 * $32 + $45 + $39

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Terrence Allison · Answer 1

Average=total price/number of books

3 books

totl price=32+45+39=116

(32+45+39) / 3

use parenthasees for pemdas

answer is B

Anabel Obrien · Answer 2

B because you would want to add up all the prices and divide it by three but make sure you pick the one with parenthesis around the prices because if your following pemdas you would have to do 45/3 first