SOLUTION: Quartz crystals are being sold by weight for 18 1/2 cents per gram. What is the cost of a crystal weighing 44 grams?

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Question 552610: Quartz crystals are being sold by weight for 18 1/2 cents per gram. What is the cost of a crystal weighing 44 grams?

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Quartz crystals are being sold by weight for 18 1/2 cents per gram. What is the cost of a crystal weighing 44 grams?
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Use a proportion:
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x/44 = [18 1/2]/1
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x = 44[37/2]
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x = 22[37]
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x = 814 cents = $8.14
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Cheers,
Stan H.