SOLUTION: Two dozen apples cost $2.00 and on average there 3 apples in a pound.How much should 100 pounds of apples cost ?

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Question 1066186: Two dozen apples cost $2.00 and on average there 3 apples in a pound.How much should 100 pounds of apples cost ?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Total number of apples = +3%2A100+=+300+
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Cost of +300+ apples =
+%28+300%2F24+%29%2A2+=+25+
100 pounds of apples cost $25