ellie5812 ellie5812
  • 19-08-2019
  • Mathematics
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32 pounds of apples cost $125. How many pounds of apples can you get with $26.

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jdoe0001 jdoe0001
  • 19-08-2019

[tex]\bf \begin{array}{ccll} \stackrel{apples}{lbs}&\$\\ \cline{1-2} 32&125\\ x&26 \end{array}\implies \cfrac{32}{x}=\cfrac{125}{26}\implies 832=125x \\\\\\ \cfrac{832}{125}=x\implies 6.656=x[/tex]

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musiclover10045
musiclover10045 musiclover10045
  • 19-08-2019

Divide the total cost by the weight bought to get cost per pound:

$125 / 32 pounds = $3.906 per pound

Now divide the amount you want to spend by the price per pound:

$26 / $3.906 = 6.656 pounds.

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