A grocery store sells oranges in 3lb bags for $3.75. What equation represents the cost for pounds of oranges? Use c for cost and p for pounds. a c=1.25p b p=1.25p c c=3.75p d p=3.75p
A grocery store sells oranges in 3lb bags for $3.75. What equation represents the cost for pounds of oranges? Use c for cost and p for pounds. a c=1.25p b p=1.25p c c=3.75p d p=3.75p
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A grocery store sells oranges in 3lb bags for $3.75. What equation represents the cost for pounds of oranges? Use c for cost and p for pounds.
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c=1.25p
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p=1.25p
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c
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c=3.75p
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d
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p=3.75p
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