Basic College Mathematics (9th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321825535
ISBN 13: 978-0-32182-553-7

Chapter 5 - Ratio and Proportion - 5.5 Solving Application Problems with Proportions - 5.5 Exercises - Page 363: 5

Answer

16 newspapers cost $7.20.

Work Step by Step

$\frac{27}{60newspapers} = \frac{x}{16 newspapers}$ $60x = 27\times16$ $60x = 432$ $\frac{60x}{60} = \frac{432}{60}$ $x = 7.2$
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