SOLUTION: f each pound of beef costs $3.87, how much does 2 1/4 pounds cost? Round to the nearest cent. It costs $___ for that amount. Not getting how to do these please help!

Question 915659: f each pound of beef costs $3.87, how much does 2 1/4 pounds cost? Round to the nearest cent.
It costs $___ for that amount.
Not getting how to do these please help!
Answer by 428225(90) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If you know how much 1 pound of beef costs and you want the cost of 2.25 pounds you multiply the cost of 1 pound of beef by 2.25.
So, 1 pound of beef = $3.87
3.87 * 2.25 = $8.7075
3.87 * 2.25 = $8.71 (nearest cent)
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