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Chunky chocolate sells 2 pounds of chocolate for $3.00 How much will it cost to purchase 5 pounds of. chocolate?

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2 pounds is 3$ 4 pounds would be 6$ then add $1.50 for the 5th pound and you get $7.50

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You need to find the price per pound of chocolate

$3/2 = $1.50

Now you need to multiply the price per pound by 5 to get the total cost

$1.50 times 5 = $7.50

The cost is $7.50

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