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If 10 lbs. of potatoes cost$6.99 then how much would50lbs. of potatoes cost?

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since for 10 lb, the potatoes cost $6.99, for 50 lb we just have to multiply by 5 the cost (since 50 is 5 times 10) to get the following:


5(5.99)=34.95

therefore, 50lb of potatoes cost $34.95

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