To find out how much Rafael will pay for 1 and 3/8 salads at a price of $6.80 each, you can follow these steps:
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Convert the mixed number (1 and 3/8) into an improper fraction:
- 1 whole salad = 8/8
- So, 1 and 3/8 = 8/8 + 3/8 = 11/8 salads.
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Multiply the number of salads (11/8) by the price of each salad ($6.80): \[ \text{Total cost} = \left(\frac{11}{8}\right) \times 6.80 \]
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To multiply, you can first convert $6.80 into a fraction: \[ 6.80 = \frac{680}{100} = \frac{68}{10} = \frac{34}{5} \]
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Now multiply the fractions: \[ \text{Total cost} = \frac{11}{8} \times \frac{34}{5} = \frac{11 \times 34}{8 \times 5} = \frac{374}{40} \]
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Simplify the fraction: \[ \frac{374}{40} = 9.35 \]
Thus, Rafael will pay $9.35 for 1 and 3/8 of a salad.
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