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Patricia paid $312 for 4 nights at a hotel. What was the nightly rate for her room?

Answer 1

Mila Anderson

#$78# per night

You want to find how much Patricia paid per night.

We can do this by dividing the cost by the duration of her visit:

#:.# #($312)/4##=$78#

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Answer 2

Luna Angel

To find the nightly rate for Patricia's room, you need to divide the total amount she paid by the number of nights she stayed at the hotel.

Nightly rate = Total amount paid / Number of nights

Nightly rate = $312 / 4 nights

Nightly rate = $78

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