Joanna can buy 15 square yards of carpet for $240 using the same rate how many square yards of carpet can she buy for $320

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asked Sep 17, 2020 83.2k views

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Beingnin · Answer 1 · 2020-09-22T01:41:54+0000

Answer:

x =20

Explanation:

We can use proportions to solve

$240 320

----------- = ------------

15 x

Using cross products

240x = 320 * 15

240x =4800

Divide by 240 on each side

240x/240 = 4800/240

x =20