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Alyssa spent 9.20 for 16 packs of gum at this rate how much would it cost alyssa to buy 30 packs of gum.

User Berniey
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$17.25. Divide 9.20 by 16 and mulitply by 30.

User Kerrisa
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(9.20)/(16 p) = (x)/(30p) \\\\30 * 9.20 = 16 * x\\\\576 = 16x\\\\x = 36

It would cost $36

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