Problema Solution

If you can buy 2 for $10, how much would you pay for 8?

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let x represent the money you would pay for 8


since the cost is directly proportional to the amount we have:


10 : 2 = x : 8


by solving we find:


x = 40


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you would pay $40 for 8.