Begin by writing a rate that corresponds to the situation and use variable to represent the missing weight. Solve for the variable by using the Cross Products Property.
721.8 pounds
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Let's write the rate that corresponds to our situation. We can let the unknown weight be represented by the variable x.
x pounds/9televisons = 240.6pounds/3televisions
To solve the proportion, we will start by using the Cross Products Property.
