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  • 23-08-2018
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2 pounds of peaches cost $4.20 how much will 5 pounds coast

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  • 23-08-2018

Create a proportion.

2/4.20 = 5/x

Cross multiply.

  • 2 * x = 4.20 * 5

2x = 21

  • Divide both sides by 2.

x = 10.5

5 pounds of peaches will cost $10.50.

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