SOLUTION: if 1 pound is $1.50 then how many pounds will make $22.50

Question 400602: if 1 pound is $1.50 then how many pounds will make $22.50
Found 2 solutions by josmiceli, rfer:
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Set up this proportion:

pounds
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1/1.5=x/22.5
1.5x=22.5
x=22.5/1.5
x=15.00
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