SOLUTION: Use a proportion to solve. Mary buys 60 pounds of apples for $5. If Jo spends 36 pounds of apples at the same rate, how much did Jo spend on his apples?

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Question 1140564: Use a proportion to solve. Mary buys 60 pounds of apples for $5. If Jo spends 36 pounds of apples at the same rate, how much did Jo spend on his apples?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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Mary:
60 pounds apples
5 dollars

Jo:
36 pounds apples
5 dollars PER 60 APPLES


Jo paid j dollars for 36 apples.
highlight_green%28j%2F36=5%2F60%29

j=%285%2A36%29%2F60

j=%285%2A6%2A6%29%2F%286%2A10%29

j=%285%2A6%29%2F10
highlight%28j=3%29