SOLUTION: if I received 100 items for $87 than how much would 70 items cost?

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Question 1036581: if I received 100 items for $87 than how much would 70 items cost?
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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It would be 7/10 of $87 or $60.90.
70/100=x/87 for a proportion, then cross-multiply.