SOLUTION: Jimmy brought 2 3/8 pounds of deli ham that costs $5.99 per pound. Calculate the cost to the nearest cent of the ham that jimmy bought ?

SOLUTION: Jimmy brought 2 3/8 pounds of deli ham that costs $5.99 per pound. Calculate the cost to the nearest cent of the ham that jimmy bought ?

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Question 250357: Jimmy brought 2 3/8 pounds of deli ham that costs $5.99 per pound. Calculate the cost to the nearest cent of the ham that jimmy bought ?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(2 3/8)*599=cost
(19/8)*599=cost
11381/8=cost
expect the answer to be more than 1198 (2 pounds) but less than 1797 (3 pounds)

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