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3 ice cream cones cost $7.50. At this rate, how much do 2 icecream cones cost?

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We know that

• 3 ice cream cones cost $7.50.

To find the cost of 2 ice creams cost, we form the following proportion.

[tex]\frac{3\text{ice}}{7.50}=\frac{2\text{ince}}{x}[/tex]

Now, we solve for x

[tex]x=\frac{2\cdot7.50}{3}=\frac{15}{3}=5[/tex]

Therefore, 2 ice creams cones cost $5.

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