QuestionA backpack costs \$40, which is 4 times the cost of a lunchbox. What is the price of the lunchbox?

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STEP 1

Assumptions1. The cost of the backpack is $40. . The cost of the backpack is4 times the cost of the lunchbox.

STEP 2

We can express the relationship between the cost of the backpack and the lunchbox as an equation.
$Cost\, of\, Backpack =4 \\times Cost\, of\, Lunchbox$

STEP 3

Now, plug in the given value for the cost of the backpack to find the cost of the lunchbox.
$\$40 = \\times Cost\, of\, Lunchbox$

STEP 4

To find the cost of the lunchbox, we need to isolate the term "Cost of Lunchbox" on one side of the equation. We can do this by dividing both sides of the equation by4.
$Cost\, of\, Lunchbox = \$40 /4$

STEP 5

Calculate the cost of the lunchbox.
$Cost\, of\, Lunchbox = \$40 /4 = \$10$ The lunchbox costs $10.

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