Math Story Problem! :DDD?

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Three new ink cartridges cost $9 less than 5 new ink cartridges. Write and solve and equation to find the cost of each in cartridge!

2007-11-14 08:47:26 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

3c = 5c - 9
2c = 9
c = 4.5

$4.5 each cartridge.

2007-11-14 08:52:34 · answer #1 · answered by MathDude356 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

x = cost of one unk cartridge
5x-3x = 9
2x=9
x =$4.50

2007-11-14 16:53:08 · answer #2 · answered by ironduke8159 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

do you own homework

2007-11-14 16:51:19 · answer #3 · answered by DAN H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋