0.4444444444444
is the answer for your question it repeats so your gonna want to put a bar notation.
8x - 7 = 3x + 9
8x - 3x = 9 + 7
5x = 16
x = 16/5 = 3 1/5
The rice will cost $17.6 for serving 40 people
<h3><u>Solution:</u></h3>
We need to determine the cost of serving 40 people with rice
Arborio rice is purchased in 2-pound boxes for $1.99
The price of 1 pound box will be 
1 Pound (lb) is equal to 16 ounces (oz)
Therefore, the price of 16 ounces is $0.995
A cup of raw Arborio rice weighs 7 ounces and it serve 1 people

Therefore rice will cost $17.6 for serving 40 people
Answer:
I love algebra anyways
The ans is in the picture with the steps how i got it
(hope this helps can i plz have brainlist :D hehe)
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