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The cost of 10 pounds of potatoes is 8 dollars

To formulate the equation that shows the cost of 10 pounds of potatoes is 8 dollars we proceed as follows;

suppose the cost 1 pound is x;

thus,

total cost = (amount in pounds) * (price of one pound)

total cost=$8

amount=10 pounds

cost of one pound=x

thus the equation is;

8=10x