First find the cost of one pair of ballet slippers: $60 * 2/3 = $<<60*2/3=40>>40

Then find the total cost of the ballet slippers: $40/pair * 5 pairs = $<<40*5=200>>200

Then add that amount to the cost of the high heels to find the total cost: $200 + $60 = $<<200+60=260>>260

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Fern buys one pair of high heels for $60 and five pairs of ballet slippers for 2/3rds of the price of the high heels. How much does she pay total?
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Fern buys one pair of high heels for $60 and five pairs of ballet slippers for 2/3rds of the price of the high heels. How much does she pay total?
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