Corey bought \(2\dfrac{1}{2}\) liters of paint, which is the same as \(2.5\) liters. The total cost was \(\$60\). To find the cost per liter, we divide the total cost by the total amount of paint purchased.
\[
\text{Cost per liter} = \dfrac{\text{Total cost}}{\text{Total amount of paint}} = \dfrac{\$60}{2.5 \text{ liters}}
\]
Now we calculate:
\[
\text{Cost per liter} = \dfrac{\$60}{2.5} = \dfrac{60}{2.5} = \$24 \text{ per liter}
\]
So, the cost per liter of paint was \(\$24\).
Corey bought
\[2\dfrac{1}2\] liters of paint for
\[\$60\].
What was the cost per liter of paint?
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