Problema Solution

If 3 melons sell for $0.39, how much would 7 melons cost?

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let x = the cost of 7 melons


since the cost is directly proportional with the number of melons we have:


3 : 0.39 = 7 : x


by solving we find:


x = $0.91


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7 melons cost $0.91.