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​ 15 boxes of apples weighs 840 pounds. If the weight of the apples is proportional to the number of boxes then how many pounds does 28 boxes weigh?

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Answer:

4,704 pounds

Explanation:

make a ratio

boxes of apples:pounds

15:840

28:x

cross multiply:

15x = 23520

x = 4,704

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