Problema Solution
Richard and Michael has the same amount of money. Richard buys 11 cans of drink and has $3.50 left over. Michael borrows the extra $2.50 he needs in order to buy 19 cans. The cans are all the same price.
1. Form an equation where x is the price of one can.
2. Solve your equation to find the price of one can.
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Richard has 11x + 3.50
Michael has 19x - 2.50
Richard and Michael has the same amount of money thus the equation is:
11x + 3.50 = 19x - 2.50
by simplifying and solving we find
x = $0.75
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the price of one can is $0.75.