Plz help find the area :(
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Answer:
6 pairs
Step-by-step explanation:
It is given
3.5 lbs = 4 pair
We want to know:
5.25 lb = HOW MANY PAIR? (let this be x)
Now, we can write two ratios and equate them, cross multiply and find x(the pair of shoes that can be made with 5.25 pounds of leather). The ratios and algebra is shown below:
Thus,
with 5.25 lbs of leather, 6 pairs can be made