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  • 11-03-2021
  • Mathematics
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21 pounds of tomatoes cost $31.50. How many pounds of tomatoes can you get for $45?

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clarch19
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  • 12-03-2021

Answer:

30 pounds

Step-by-step explanation:

create a proportion and cross-multiply to solve

let x = $45 worth of tomatoes, in pounds

21 / 31.5 = x / 45

31.5x = 945

x = 30

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