Problema Solution
Greg's school paid $1012.50 for 135 homecoming T shirts. How much would it cost the school to purchase 235 T-shirts?
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Let 'x' represent the cost to purchase 235 T-shirts.
Since the cost is directly proportional to the amount we have:
x : 235 = 1012.50 : 135
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x = $1,762.50
The purchase for 235 T-shirts costs $1,762.50.