SOLUTION: suppose you buy a 1.25 pound package of ham at 5.20 per pond
what fraction of a pond did you buy
how much did you spend
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Question 824232: suppose you buy a 1.25 pound package of ham at 5.20 per pond
what fraction of a pond did you buy
how much did you spend
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
suppose you buy a 1.25 pound package of ham at 5.20 per pond
what fraction of a pond did you buy
how much did you spend
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wt/price = wt/price
1 lb/5.20 = 1.25/p
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price = 1.25*5.20 = $6.50 (amt. you spent)
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fraction of a pound = 1.25 = 5/4
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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