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If you can buy one can of pineapple chunks for $2, then how many can you buy with $10?

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Answer:

5 cans

Explanation:

we know that

You can buy one can of pineapple chunks for $2

so

Using proportion

Find out how many can you buy with $10

Let

x ----> the number of cans


(1)/(2)(can)/(\$)=(x)/(10)(cans)/(\$)\\\\x=10/2\\\\x=5\ cans

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