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The cost of apples varies directly with as the amount purchased in pounds. If Sally spent $8.96 on 7 pounds of apples, how much did Ted spe
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The cost of apples varies directly with as the amount purchased in pounds. If Sally spent $8.96 on 7 pounds of apples, how much did Ted spe
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The cost of apples varies directly with as the amount purchased in pounds. If Sally spent $8.96 on 7 pounds of apples, how much did Ted spend on 5 pounds? Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The cost of apples varies directly with as the amount purchased in pounds.
If Sally spent $8.96 on 7 pounds of apples, how much did Ted spend on 5 pounds?
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A couple ways to do this
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This way seems the most logical
Find the cost of 1 pound of apples
8.96/7 = $1.28 per pound
then find how much for 5 lb
5 * 1.28 = $6.40
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you can also do it as a ratio relationship of direct variation
let a = cost for 5 lb =
Cross multiply
7a = 8.96 * 5
7a = 44.80
a = 44.80/7
a = $6.40
