If 2 bags of candy for $2.50. How much does 1 bag cost?

Question

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Answer 1

Let a bag of candy be x.

2.x = $2.5

To get the value for one bag of candy, divide both sides of the equation by the coefficient of x, which is 2 in this case.

i.e 2x/2 = 2.5/2 => x = $1.25

Therefore, one bag of candy is = $1.25