SOLUTION: Lashonna Harris a buyer for Plough. She can purchase 100 pounds of chemicals for $97. At this same rate, how much would 2,000 pounds of the chemicals costs?

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Question 279738: Lashonna Harris a buyer for Plough. She can purchase 100 pounds of chemicals for $97. At this same rate, how much would 2,000 pounds of the chemicals costs?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Lashonna Harris a buyer for Plough. She can purchase 100 pounds of chemicals for $97.
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cost per pound = 97/100 = 0.97
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At this same rate, how much would 2,000 pounds of the chemicals costs?
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Cost of 2000 lbs. = 0.97*2000 = $1940.00
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Stan H.