SOLUTION: Use a proportion to solve. Mary buys 60 pounds of apples for $5. If Jo spends 36 pounds of apples at the same rate, how much did Jo spend on his apples?

Question 1140564: Use a proportion to solve. Mary buys 60 pounds of apples for $5. If Jo spends 36 pounds of apples at the same rate, how much did Jo spend on his apples?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Mary:
60 pounds apples
5 dollars

Jo:
36 pounds apples
5 dollars PER 60 APPLES

Jo paid j dollars for 36 apples.

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