A 5-pound bag of potatoes cost $4.65. How many pounds, p, can you buy for $8.37

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asked Jan 2, 2023 116k views

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William Jones · Answer 1 · 2023-01-07T14:58:00+0000

Answer: You can buy a 9-pound bag for $8.37.

Explanation:

(5lbs)/(4.65) =(p)/(8.37)

Then, we cross multiply, and we get:

5(8.37) = 4.65p

41.85 = 4.65p [We divided 4.65 by both sides]

9 = p