SOLUTION: jon opened a package of candies and counted them . he found 80 candies in the 2.5 ounce package. write a proportion and solve for the number of candies in a 1-pound package (16 oun

Question 1014013: jon opened a package of candies and counted them . he found 80 candies in the 2.5 ounce package. write a proportion and solve for the number of candies in a 1-pound package (16 ounces)
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
jon opened a package of candies and counted them . he found 80 candies in the 2.5 ounce package. write a proportion and solve for the number of candies in a 1-pound package (16 ounces)
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candles/weight = candles/weight
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c/16 oz = 80/2.5
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c = 16*80/2.5 = 512 candles
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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