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20 lbs of bananas cost $100. How many lbs of bananas can you get with $85 ?

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Answer:

$100= 20lbs

$1= (20/100)lbs

$85= 85*(20/100)lbs

= 85(1/5)lbs

= 17 lbs

User Tarek
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Answer:

$17

Explanation:

Step 1:

20 : 100 = x : 85

Step 2:

100x = 1700

Answer:

x = 17

Hope This Helps :)

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