Question

Alfred bought 2.8 pounds of potatoes for $27.52. Approximately how many pounds of potatoes can Alfred purchase for $1? 7.4B

Answer 1

Answer:

x= 2

or it's 0

Step-by-step explanation:

2.8        x

-----  =   ----   = (2.8)(17.4)=27.52(x)

27.52   17.4

49=27.52(x)

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(27.52)  (27.52)

2=x

or:

2.8/27.52= x/1.74

2.8(1.74)=27.52(x)

5=27.52(x)

0=x