8 bags weigh 14 pounds. how much do 20 bags weigh

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    8 bags weigh 14 pounds. how much do 20 bags weigh

    Set up a proportion of bags to pounds where p is the number of pounds for 20 bags:
    8/14 = 20/p

    We type this proportion in our calculator and we get:
    p = 35
     
    math_celebrity, May 2, 2020
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