Sam paid $8.28 for 18 stamps. At this rate, how much would it cost Sam to buy 12 stamps?

$5.52

Step-by-step explanation:

Given: Sam paid $8.28 for 18 stamps.

Thus, the cost of 18 stamps = $8.28

Then the cost of 1 stamp=

Thus, the cost of 1 stamp=$0.46

With the same rate , the cost of 12 stamps=

Therefore, the cost of 12 stamps= $5.52

hence, it costs $5.52 to Sam to buy 12 stamps.

8.28÷18 = 0.46

0.46 is the cost if 1 stamp

cost of 12 stamps= 0.46×12 = $5.52

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the final price would be 29.6925

step-by-step explanation:

39.59 minus 25% equals 29.6925