Question

Walnuts for Sale. It costs $4.80 to buy 3/4 pound of chopped walnuts. How much would it cost to purchase 8.2 pounds of walnuts?

Answer 1

$52.48

Explanation:

We can set up a proportion.

$4.80 is to 0.75 lb as x is to 8.2 lb.

4.8/0.75 = x/8.2

0.75x = 4.8 * 8.2

0.75x = 39.36

x = 52.48

Answer: $52.48

Answer 2

4.80/(3/4) = 6.4 per pound
8.2 * 6.4 = $52.48
Solution: $52.48 for 8.2 pounds