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amelia needs to buy some cat food. at the nearest store, 5 bags of cat food cost $17.50. how much would amelia spend on 3 bags of cat food?

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Answer:

$10.50

Explanation:

Note:

5 Bag = $17.50

3 Bag = x

Solution:

First we need to know how much would one bag of cat food is..

To Find that we need to do

K = y/x also know as Answer = Cost/Food

17.50/5=3.50

Hence, One bag of cat food is $3.50

Now,

$3.50 x 3(Bags) =$10.50

Thurs, 3 bags of cat food is $10.50.

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