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  • 11-08-2020
  • Mathematics
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Twelve apples cost $2.00. How much will 50 apples cost?

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Аноним Аноним
  • 11-08-2020

Answer:

$8.33

Step-by-step explanation:

[tex]Solve \:using \: proportion\\\\12\:apples = \$ 2\\50\:apples = \$ x\\Cross \: Multiply\\\\12x = 100\\\\\\\frac{12x}{12} = \frac{100}{12} \\\\x = \$ 8.333[/tex]

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xKelvin
xKelvin xKelvin
  • 11-08-2020

Answer:

About $8.33.

Step-by-step explanation:

Write a proportion. Make sure the values line up horizontally:

[tex]\frac{12\text{ apples}}{\$2} =\frac{50\text{ apples}}{\$x}[/tex]

Cross multiply:

[tex]100=12x\\x=25/3\approx\$8.33[/tex]

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