SOLUTION: How do I solve this problem using a ratio table. I know that 5 pounds of apples cost $8.00 I need to fill in the ratio table to find out how much 9 pounds of apples and 11 pounds

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Question 926638: How do I solve this problem using a ratio table.
I know that 5 pounds of apples cost $8.00
I need to fill in the ratio table to find out how much 9 pounds of apples and 11 pounds of apples cost.
Thank you
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
+5%2F8+ pounds / dollars
and
+9+%2F+d+ pounds / dollars
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+5%2F8+=+9%2Fd+
Multiply both sides by +8d+
+5d+=+72+
+d+=+14.4+
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Now you can say:
+5%2F8+=+11%2Fd+
+5d+=+88+
+d+=+17.6+
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This should work also:
+9%2F14.4+=+11%2Fd+
Multiply both sides by +14.4d+
+9d+=+158.4+
+d+=+17.6+
OK