Answer
17.5 pounds
Work Step by Step
Assume that p is the number of pounds of pasta.
$\frac{5}{14}=\frac{p}{49}$ cross multiply
$245=14p$ divide both sides by 14
$245\div14=14p\div14$ simplify
$17.5=p$
Algebra 1
by Hall, Prentice
Published by
Prentice Hall
ISBN 10:
0133500403
ISBN 13:
978-0-13350-040-0
Chapter 2 - Solving Equations - 2-7 Solving Proportions - Practice and Problem-Solving Exercises - Page 127: 36
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