Question

5 pounds for $10.95; y pounds for $6.57 write a proportion for each phrase and solve it

Answer 1

5 pounds for $10.95

`5lb=10.95`

y pounds for $6.57

`ylb=6.57`

To find the value of y you use the next proportion:

`(y)/(6.57)=(5lb)/(10.95)`

Then, y is equal to:

`\begin{gathered} y=6.57\cdot(5lb)/(10.95) \\ \\ y=(32.85lb)/(10.95) \\ \\ y=3lb \end{gathered}`