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If 5 apples cost $1.15, find the cost of 16 apples

User Brsbilgic
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Answer:

3.68$

Explanation:

If 5 apples cost $1.15, find the cost of 16 apples

  • we can solve with an equation

5 : 1.15 = 16 : x

x = 1.15 * 16 : 5

x = 18.04 : 5

x = 3.68

check

5 : 1.15 = 16 : 3.68

4.34 = 4.34

the answer is good

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