A dozen apples costs $2.55. At this rate, how much would 8 apples cost?
8 is 2/3 of a dozen, so they will cost 2/3 * 2.55 = $1.70
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To find out how much 8 apples would cost at the same rate, we can set up a proportion based on the number of apples and their cost.
Let's start by finding the cost of one apple:
$$\text{Cost of one apple} = \frac{\text{Total cost}}{\text{Number of apples}} = \frac{2.55}{12}.$$
Now that we know the cost of one apple, we can find the cost of 8 apples by multiplying the cost of one apple by 8:
$$\text{Cost of 8 apples} = \text{Cost of one apple} \times 8 = \left(\frac{2.55}{12}\right) \times 8.$$
To simplify the calculation, we can convert the fraction into a decimal by dividing the numerator (2.55) by the denominator (12):
$$\text{Cost of 8 apples} = \left(\frac{2.55}{12}\right) \times 8 = \left(0.2125\right) \times 8.$$
Multiplying 0.2125 by 8 gives us the final answer:
$$\text{Cost of 8 apples} = 0.2125 \times 8 = \$1.70.$$
Therefore, 8 apples would cost $1.70 at the same rate as a dozen apples.