CPM Homework Help : A2C Problem 1-95

The Salami and More Deli sells a $5$ -foot submarine sandwich for parties. It weighs $8$ pounds. Assuming that the weight per foot is constant, what would be the length of a $12$ -pound sandwich?

Hint:

You could make a table, a graph, or write and solve an equation.

Answer:

$7\frac{1}{2}\text{ feet}$