5pounds of fudge sells for $17 at the same rate how much was 12 pounds of fudge cost

The correct answer is $40,80

Step-by-step explanation:

First we must analyze the information we have:

We know that 5 pounds of fudge sells for $ 17.

Now they ask us to find out how much they cost $ 12 at the same rate.

The best way to find out would be using a cross-multiplication:

if     5 pounds $ 17

      12 pounds x

So:

5x = 17.12

5x = 204

x = 204: 5

x = 40.80

In this way we show that the correct answer is $ 40.80.