<PRE><B>Question 923623</B>
If 2/3 of a pound of candy costs 0.64 cents. What is the cost of 1 and a half pounds of candy?
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cost/weight = cost/weight
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x/(3/2) = 0.64/(2/3)
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x = (3/2)*0.64/(2/3)
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x = (9/4)*0.64
x = 9*0.16
x = $1.44
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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