Question

2.6.ps-7 marco needs to buy some dog food. at the nearest store, 3 bags of dog food cost $15.75. how much would marco spend on 5 bags of dog food? marco would spend $\square$ on 5 bags of dog food.

Explanation:

Step1: Find cost per bag

To find the cost of one bag, divide total cost for 3 bags by 3.
$\frac{15.75}{3} = 5.25$

Step2: Calculate cost for 5 bags

Multiply cost per bag by 5.
$5.25 \times 5 = 26.25$

Answer:

26.25