jonah420
jonah420 jonah420
  • 01-10-2019
  • Mathematics
contestada

A 5-pound bag of apples costs $3.50. At the
same rate, what would be the cost of 7
pounds of apples?

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Tguerry2
Tguerry2 Tguerry2
  • 01-10-2019
3.50 is the cost of a 5 pound bag of apples. 1 pound bag is $.07 — .07 • 5 = 3.50. So them at means .7 • 7 = $4.90
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Muhaha
Muhaha Muhaha
  • 01-10-2019

Answer:

x = $4.90

Step-by-step explanation:

Let x represent the cost of 7 pounds of apples

5/3.50 = 7/x   <-----  (Cross multiplying to solve )

(FRACTION ABOVE)

 

5x = 7 * 3.50

x = $4.90

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