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Solve the proportion: Gabriella bought three cantaloupes for $7. How many cantaloupes can Shayna buy if she has $21?

User Pengwang
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The answer is 3 I think
User Alexunder
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Answer:

9 cantaloupes

Explanation:

3/7=x/21

cross product

7*x=3*21

7x=63

x=63/7

x=9

User Jason Maggard
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