SOLUTION: It costs m dollars to buy 48 strawberries, at the same rate, how many dollars will it cost to buy 30 strawberries?

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Question 1101853: It costs m dollars to buy 48 strawberries, at the same rate, how many dollars will it cost to buy 30 strawberries?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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It costs m dollars to buy 48 strawberries, at the same rate, how many dollars will it cost to buy 30 strawberries?
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Use a proportion::
x/30 = m/48
x = 30m/48 = (5/8)m dollars
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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