SOLUTION: if 15 yards of material cost $105, what will 12 1/2 yards cost?

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Question 806874: if 15 yards of material cost $105, what will 12 1/2 yards cost?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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15/105=12.5/x
15x=1312.5
x=1312.5/15
x=$87.50