SOLUTION: If 4 pounds of nails cost $11.60, what is the cost of 3.5 pounds of nails?

SOLUTION: If 4 pounds of nails cost $11.60, what is the cost of 3.5 pounds of nails?

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Question 719405: If 4 pounds of nails cost $11.60, what is the cost of 3.5 pounds of nails?
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4/11.60=3.5/x
4x=40.6
x=40.6/4
$10.15
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