At the nearest wholesale store, 3 bags of bulk cereal costS $21.75. At this rate, how much would 5 bags of bulk cereal cost?

Answer 1

If 3 bags of bulk cereal cost $21.75, then 1 bag of bulk cereal costs $21.75/3 = $<<21.75/3=7.25>>7.25 dollars.
Therefore, 5 bags of bulk cereal would cost 5*$7.25 = $<<5*7.25=36.25>>36.25. Answer: \boxed{36.25}.