SOLUTION: a school purchased five new basketballs for 149.95. at that rate, how much more money will it cost the school to have 12 new basketballs in all?

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Question 558139: a school purchased five new basketballs for 149.95. at that rate, how much more money will it cost the school to have 12 new basketballs in all?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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149.95/5=x/12
5x=149.95*12
5x=1799.40
x=1799.40/5
x=$359.88