SOLUTION: Cereal costs 1/3 as much as mushroom. Mushroom costs 5/4 as much as eggs. Eggs cost what fraction of the cost of cereal?

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Question 1194578: Cereal costs 1/3 as much as mushroom. Mushroom costs 5/4 as much as eggs. Eggs cost what fraction of the cost of cereal?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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FOOD                 PRICE
Cereal               (1/3)((5/4)E)=(5/12)E
Mushroom             (5/4)E
Eggs                  E

Eggs cost what fraction of cereal?

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