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A store sells 4 cans of nuts for $7. How much would it cost you to buy 7 cans of nuts?

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Answer:

12.25

i think thats right

cause you would divided the 7 by four to get you 1.75 then multiply it by 7

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Answer:

Concept: Proportions

  1. You have a set up 4 cans : $7
  2. You want to create a proportion to solve for x which is the cost of 7 cans of nuts
  3. Hence its 4c/7d=7c/x
  4. Cross multiply and you get 4x=49
  5. x=12.25
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