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The cost for 1 1/2 pounds of candy at Mr. Bulky’s is $7. At this rate, how much is 6 pounds of candy?

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$28 because 1 1/2 x 4=6 and 7x4=28
User Bishakh Ghosh
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Answer:

$28

Explanation:

Given: The cost for
1(1)/(2) pounds of candy at Mr. Bulky’s is
\$7.

To Find: At this rate, how much is
6
\text{pounds} of candy.

Solution:

Cost of
1(1)/(2)
\text{pounds} of candy at Mr.Bulky's
=\$7

Cost for
1
\text{pounds} of candy at Mr.Bulky's
=\frac{\text{total cost of candy}}{\text{pounds of candy}}


(7)/((3)/(2))


(7*2)/(3)


\$(14)/(3)

Now,

Cost of
6
\text{pounds} of candy


\text{cost of one pound of candy}*\text{total candy}


(14)/(3)*6


\$28

Hence
6
\text{pounds} of candy is of
\$28

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