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24 lbs of potatoes cost $216. How much would 46 lbs cost?

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Answer:

432

Explanation:

24+24=46

216 times 2= 432

User Nick Bondarenko
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46 pounds of potatoes would cost 414 dollars:)

216 dollars divided by 24 pounds is 9 dollars per 1 pound of potatoes. 9 dollars per pound times 46 pounds is 414 dollars. In proportion form, it would be 24/216=46/x and can be solved by cross multiplying:)

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