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A $6 prize was offered at the end
of each hour of cookie sale to the person who sold the most cookies. If there
was more than one winner, the winners shared the prize.
After the first hour, 2 people were tied and split the prize.
• At the end of the second hour, each winner received $1 less than
the winners of the first hour.
How many winners were there at the end of the second hour?

Sagot :

Using proportions, it is found that there were 3 winners at the end of the second hour.

What is a proportion?

A proportion is a fraction of a total amount, and the measures are related using a rule of three.

After the first hour, 2 people were tied and split the prize, hence they received $6/2 = $3.

After the second hour, the winners received $2, hence the number of winners is given by:

n = $6/$2 = 3.

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