SOLUTION: if 1/2 cups of fruit cocktail contains 55mg of potassium, then how many milligrams of potassium is in a 3/4 cup serving?

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Question 842033: if 1/2 cups of fruit cocktail contains 55mg of potassium, then how many milligrams of potassium is in a 3/4 cup serving?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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(1/2)/55=(3/4)/x
0.5/55=0.75/x
0.5x=0.75*55
x=41.25/0.5
x=82.5 mg