SOLUTION: If 3.5 pounds of ground beef is 9.45, what will 5 pounds cost?

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Question 889027: If 3.5 pounds of ground beef is 9.45, what will 5 pounds cost?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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3.5/9.45 = 5/x

3.5x = 9.45*5

3.5x = 47.25

x = 47.25/3.5

x = 13.5

Five pounds costs $13.50