SOLUTION: When I know that something costs $1.60 per 1/4. Let's say it's yogurt. How do I write an equation that would calculate the price when someone purchases yogurt with different weight

Question 990462: When I know that something costs $1.60 per 1/4. Let's say it's yogurt. How do I write an equation that would calculate the price when someone purchases yogurt with different weight amounts. Thank you for your help
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
In words:
[ price / weight ] x [ weight of product bought ] = [ price paid for product bought ]
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Say 100 pounds of yogurt is bought
price paid =
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The way to deal with is
multiply top and bottom by
, so

$640 is paid for 100 pounds of yogurt
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Instead of 100 pounds, use whatever weight you want

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