SOLUTION: *Frozen (quarter-pound) hamburger patties cost $5.80 for 12. How many can be purchased for $7.00? If you could show your work that would really help.

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Question 185876: *Frozen (quarter-pound) hamburger patties cost $5.80 for 12. How many can be purchased for $7.00?
If you could show your work that would really help.
Thanks so much

Answer by edjones(8007)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x/7=12/5.8 Proportion
x=84/5.8 multiply each side by 7
=14.48... patties
Did you make a mistake copying the problem?
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Ed

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