(Math) Valentina purchased 200 beads for $48 to make necklaces. If she needs to buy 25 more beads, how much will she pay if she is charged the same rate?

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asked Dec 6, 2019 52.0k views

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Phillippa · Answer 1 · 2019-12-11T14:07:29+0000

Remark

Just use a proportion.

Givens

200 beads cost 48 dollars.

25 beads cost x

Solve

200/48 = 25/x Cross multiply

200x = 48 * 25

200x = 1200 Divide by 200

x = 1200/200

x = 6 dollars Answer