Question

It costs $3.45 to buy 3/4 ib of chopped walnuts. How much would it cost to purchase 7.5 ibs of walnuts?

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Answer 1

$3.45

Explanation

$3.45 -> 3/4 lb ie (0.75 lb)

x -> 7.5 lb

therefore, x = 7.5 x 3.45/ 0.75

x = 34.5

it costs $3.45 for 7.5 lbs of walnut

Answer 2

$3.45

Step-by-step explanation

$3.45 -> 3/4 lb ie (0.75 lb)

x -> 7.5 lb

therefore, x = 7.5 x 3.45/ 0.75

x = 34.5

it costs $3.45 for 7.5 lbs of walnut