The cost of a gallon of milk is m and the cost of a gallon of water is w.
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more than
represent the addition operation and its symbol is
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The word
is
means that equal and its symbol is
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The word
the cost of a gallon of milk m is 0.50 dollars more than five times the cost of a gallon of water is w
represent the equation
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The equation is
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Substitute the value of
in the original equation.

Subtract 0.50 from each side.
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Divide each side by 5.
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Cancel common terms.
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The cost of a gallon of water is 0.65 dollars.