Solve each problem using proportions. Show work. If 15 pencils cost 65 cents, about how much will 50 pencils cost?

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Dvdsmpsn · Answer 1 · 2022-11-10T22:38:01+0000

you put 15 over 65 is equal to 50 over x, then you multiply diagonally so 15x = 3250 then you divide both sides by 15 to get 216.67 which means 50 pencils equals 2.17 dollars

Solve each problem using proportions. Show work. If 15 pencils cost 65 cents, about how much will 50 pencils cost?

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