SOLUTION: seven star fruit cost $14 how many star fruit can you buy for $56.

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Question 806847: seven star fruit cost $14 how many star fruit can you buy for $56.
Answer by erica65404(394) About Me  (Show Source):
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X = price of star fruit.
First we will use the equation
7x=14
7 star fruit equals $14.
If we solve this equation for x we will get $2.
Now we want to know how much star fruit we can get with $56.
Y=number of star fruit
2y=56
$2 times y amount of star fruit will cost you $56.
Solve for y and you will get 28.
You can 28 star fruit with $56.