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F leonard bought 2 packs of batteries for x amount of dollars, how many packs of batteries could he purchase for $5.00 at the same rate

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User Jmdeldin
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The rate at which Leonard bought was 2 packs per x dollars,

that is his buying rate was (2 packs)/(x dollars)=2/x (p/$)

2.

with 1 $ Leonard buys 2/x packs
then
with 5 $ Leonard buys (2/x)*5 = 10/x packs.

Answer: 10/x packs
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User Alireza Easazade
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