SOLUTION: If 5 melons sell for $0.65, how much would 6 melons cost?

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Question 709449: If 5 melons sell for $0.65, how much would 6 melons cost?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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If 5 melons sell for $0.65, how much would 6 melons cost?
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Use a proportion:
x/6 = 0.65/5
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x = (6/5)0.65
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x = 6*0.13
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x = 0.78 (cost of 6 melons)
Cheers,
Stan H.