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The hardware store is having a sale on ladders.

They make $1800 from selling 3 ladders.

All ladders on sale cost the same.

How much will the hardware store make if they sell 8 ladders? (2 marks)

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$$4800$

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$\text{Price per ladder}$	$=\dfrac{1800}{3}$
	$=$600$

$\text{Price of 8 ladders}$	$=8\times $600$
	$=$4800$

\(\text{Price per ladder}\)	\(=\dfrac{1800}{3}\)
	\(=$600\)

\(\text{Price of 8 ladders}\)	\(=8\times $600\)
	\(=$4800\)