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hannah bought a pack of 12 cookies for $3.50 from the grocery store. how many packs of cookies can she buy for $17.50?

User Myron Slaw
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Answer:

60 Cookies

Explanation:

Set up a proportion

12 / 3.50 = x/ 17.50

Cross multiply

3.5x = 210

x = 60

User Bonyem
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She can buy 5 boxes of cookies
User BenCamps
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