Mrs. Magee purchased 3 ice cream cones with a $10 bill. Mrs. Magee was given $2.86 in change. What is the price of one ice cream cone?

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Answer

5.56

Step-by-step explanation

The price of one ice cream cone is $2.38

The given parameters;

  • the money given by Mrs Magee for the 3 ice cream cones = $10
  • the change given to Mrs Magee = $2.86

The actual amount Mrs Magee purchased the 3 ice cream cones;

Total amount paid = $10 - $2.86 = $7.14

The price of one ice cream cone is calculated as follows;

[tex]Price \ of \ each = \frac{Total \ cost}{total \ number } \\\\Price \ of \ each = \frac{\$7.14}{3} = \$2.38[/tex]

Thus, the price of one ice cream cone is $2.38

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