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If 5 lb of oranges cost $11.55 how many would it cost for 12 lb of oranges

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To solve this problem we can apply the rule of three, in our case


\begin{gathered} 5\rightarrow11.55 \\ 12\rightarrow x \end{gathered}

Then, 12 lb of oranges will cost


((12)(11.55))/(5)=(138.6)/(5)=27.72.

Therefore, 12 lb of orange will cost $27.72.

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