SOLUTION: Rita recieved a $70 gift card for a coffee store. She used it in buying some coffe that cost $8.58 per pound. After buying the coffe, she had $35.68 left on her card. How many poun

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Question 292428: Rita recieved a $70 gift card for a coffee store. She used it in buying some coffe that cost $8.58 per pound. After buying the coffe, she had $35.68 left on her card. How many pounds of coffe did she buy?
Answer by richwmiller(17219)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(70-35.68)/8.58=p
4 = p

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