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the price of gravel is $24 for every 3/8 ton. Kate wants to know the price of 2 tons of gravel. at that rate, what is the price of 2 tons of gravel

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Answer:128

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User Daeq
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Answer:

$128

Explanation:

This problem is on rate.

firstly we have to find the rate at which 1 ton is sold

given that 3/8 ton is sold for $24

hence 1 ton will be sold for X

cross multiply

X = 24/3/8

inverse the denominator and multiply the result with the numerator we have

X= 24*8/3

X= $64

Now having found out that 1 ton cost $64

2 tons will cost =64*2

= $128

Therefore at this rate two tons will cost $128

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