SOLUTION: please help me. please and thank you:) if three sweaters cost 30.87, how much would 8 sweaters cost? Thank you!

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Question 707226: please help me. please and thank you:)
if three sweaters cost 30.87, how much would 8 sweaters cost?
Thank you!
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x = cost of 8 sweaters

3/30.87 = 8/x

3x = 8*30.87

3x = 246.96

x = 246.96/3

x = 82.32

Answer: 8 sweaters cost 82.32 dollars