20 LB for $27.50; 12 LB for X dollars. Find x. Can you make it a decimal?

2 answers

Use a simple ratio

20/27.5 =12/x
20x = 12(27.5)
20x = 330
x = 330/20 = 16.5

or

$16.50
shanks alot
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