The strings cost $14. you would take the total cost ($72) and subtract the cost of the book ($16) and you would get $56. you would then divide 56 by the number of book bought (4 in all) and you would get $14.
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No they're not proportionate because 9 divided by 4 = 2.25 and 11 divided by 6 is 1.83 so they're not the same in value
You would want to sell the bag of candy in ounces, unless you have way too much candy.
192 = total beads
necklace + bracelet = 192
Let x equal the number of beads
bracelet = 5x
necklace = x
5x + x = 192
6x = 192
x = 32
It takes 32 beads to make a necklace
