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A set of 6 wooden chairs costs $444. A set of 8 metal chairs costs $720. How much more do the metal

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A set of 6 wooden chairs costs $444. A set of 8 metal chairs costs $720. How much more do the metal chairs cost per chair?

Wooden Chair Unit Cost:
Unit Cost = Total Cost / Quantity
Unit Cost = 444/6
Unit Cost = 74

Metal Chair Unit Cost:
Unit Cost = Total Cost / Quantity
Unit Cost = 720/8
Unit Cost = 90

Find the difference (how much more)
Difference = Metal Chair Unit Cost - Wooden Chair Unit Cost
Difference = 90 - 74
Difference = 16
 
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