Answer:
[tex]36.25[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Let [tex]x[/tex] be the cost of 5 bags of bulk cereal.
3 is to $21.75 as 5 is to [tex]x[/tex], this translates to the following
[tex]\frac{3}{21.75}=\frac{5}{x}[/tex]
Solving for [tex]x[/tex], we get [tex]x=36.25[/tex]
