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# What Does One Cost?

Math story 68 · Word problems · Grade 4 · 0:35

## Read the story

Theo buys 8 apples. Together they cost 4 dollars 80 cents.

How much is one apple? We work in cents: 480 cents.

480 divided by 8 is 60. One apple costs 60 cents.

**6 rolls cost 2 dollars 40 cents. How many cents does one roll cost?**

## Answer and working

Correct! 240 divided by 6 is 40 cents.

`240 ÷ 6 = 40`