Question

If 12 bushels of apples weigh 567.6 lb, how much do 10.2 bushels of apples weigh?

Answer 1

x =482.46 lbs

Answer 2

x =482.46 lbs

Explanation:

We can solve this by using ratios

12 bushels 10.2 bushels

---------------- = --------------------

567.6 lbs x lbs

Using cross products

12x = 567.6 * 10.2

12x =5789.52

Divide each side by 12

12x/12 = 5789.52/12

x =482.46 lbs