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Frank bought 10 pounds of dog food for $17. 50. At this rate how much would he pay for 15 pounds.

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Answer:


\$26.25

Explanation:

Price of 10 pounds of dog food is= $17.50

Price of 1 pounds of dog food is=
\$(17.50)/(10)

This implies that price of 15 pounds of dog food is=
\$ (17.50)/(10)* 15

Simplifying this, we obtain:

This implies that price of 15 pounds of dog food is=
\$26.25

User Mahmoud Ayman
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