SOLUTION: $50 in pennies weights 34 pounds. The value of 60 pounds of pennies is?

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Question 78776: $50 in pennies weights 34 pounds.
The value of 60 pounds of pennies is?
Answer by tutor_paul(490) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Just set this up as a proportion:
%2450%2F34=%24x%2F60
Now solve for x:
%24x=%243000%2A60%2F34
Now, you can perform this multiplication and division yourself to determine the value of x (in dollars).
Good Luck,
tutor_paul@yahoo.com