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Amy bought 7/8pound of rice for0.70.at this rate how many pounds can she buy for 5$

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So if 7/8 pounds = $0.70 and x = $5 you would cross multiply and the equation would be 0.70x = 4.37. You then divide 0.70 from both sides and x=6.25. Hope that will help you!
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