Answer
$$x=2$$
Work Step by Step
let u = uncooked rice in pounds, and c = cooked rice in pounds
$$\frac{\frac{4}{13}u}{1c}=\frac{x}{6.5c}$$ cross multiply: $$\frac{6.5\times4}{13}=x\times1$$
$$x= \frac{26}{13}= 2$$
Algebra 1
by Hall, Prentice
Published by
Prentice Hall
ISBN 10:
0133500403
ISBN 13:
978-0-13350-040-0
Chapter 2 - Solving Equations - 2-1 Solving One-Step Equations - Practice and Problem-Solving Exercises - Page 87: 78
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