SOLUTION: A 5-pound bag of apples cost $3.50.At the same rate, what would be the cost of 7 pounds of apples? HELP!

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Question 620371: A 5-pound bag of apples cost $3.50.At the same rate, what would be the cost of 7 pounds of apples? HELP!
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Hi,

A 5-pound bag of apples cost $3.50.  

what would be the costhighlight%28x%29of 7 pounds of apples?

 5%2F3.50+=+7%2Fx     ||Cross Multiplying to solve

   5x = 7· 3.50

    x = (7· 3.50)/5 = $4.90, the cost of 7lbs of apples