SOLUTION: Salami and more deli sells a 6-foot sandwich for parties. It weighs 8 pounds. Assume the weight per foot is constant. a. How much does a sandwich 0-feet long weigh ? (And I mea

Question 954585: Salami and more deli sells a 6-foot sandwich for parties. It weighs 8 pounds. Assume the weight per foot is constant.
a. How much does a sandwich 0-feet long weigh ? (And I mean zero)
b.write a proportion to find the length of a 12 -pound sandwich.
(Please help I would love u forever lol )
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Salami and more deli sells a 6-foot sandwich for parties. It weighs 8 pounds. Assume the weight per foot is constant.
a. How much does a sandwich 0-feet long weigh ? (And I mean zero)
Ans: 0 lbs
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b.write a proportion to find the length of a 12 -pound sandwich.
length/lbs = length/lbs
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L/12 = 6/8
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Length = 12(6/8)
Length = 9 ft
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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