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If you can buy one bunch of cilantro for $1.60 how many can you buy with $38.40?​

User Bink
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Answer:

24 bunches

Explanation:

The person below is correct

User Kaniyan
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Answer: 24 bunches of cilantro

Explanation:

1. Set a proportion with the given information, which should be 1/1.60 = x/38.40.

2. Cross multiply. Now the equation should 1.60x = 38.40.

3. Divide by 1.60 to get x alone to find out how many bunches of cilantro you can buy with $38.40. This should give you x = 24 bunches of cilantro.

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