SOLUTION: If Paula sepnt $2.31 on a small pumpkin, how much did weigh? (Round to the nearest tenth)

Question 995934: If Paula sepnt $2.31 on a small pumpkin, how much did weigh? (Round to the nearest tenth)
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20055) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

You can't work that without knowing how much pumpkins 
cost per pound (or kilogram).

If pumpkin costs, say, 22 cents per pound, then

0.22w = 2.31

    w = 

    w = 10.5 pounds.

Edwin

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