SOLUTION: if 1 pound is $1.50 then how many pounds will make $22.50

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Question 400602: if 1 pound is $1.50 then how many pounds will make $22.50
Found 2 solutions by josmiceli, rfer:
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Set up this proportion:
1.5%2F1+=+22.5%2Fx
1.5x+=+22.5
x++22.5%2F1.5
x+=+15 pounds

Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1/1.5=x/22.5
1.5x=22.5
x=22.5/1.5
x=15.00