SOLUTION: Harry buys American cheese at a deli. He buys 1/4 pound of American cheese at a cost of x dollars per pound. If he pays $12.25 for 2.5 pounds of American cheese, what is the cost p

Question 827384: Harry buys American cheese at a deli. He buys 1/4 pound of American cheese at a cost of x dollars per pound. If he pays $12.25 for 2.5 pounds of American cheese, what is the cost per pound of cheese?
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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r = 12.25/2.5 = $4.90 per pound
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