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  • 03-01-2021
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At the neighborhood grocery, 55 pounds of steak cost \$20.60$20.60. How much would it cost to buy 44 pounds of steak?

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rococo908
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  • 03-01-2021

Answer:

$16.48

Step-by-step explanation:

Create a proportion where x is the cost of 44 pounds of steak:

[tex]\frac{55}{20.60}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{44}{x}[/tex]

Cross multiply and solve for x:

55x = 906.4

x = 16.48

So, the cost of 44 pounds of steak is $16.48

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