SOLUTION: The advertisement price of potatoes is 35 cents per pound. If a 3-pound bag actually weighs 3 1/4 pounds, what is the closest approximation in cents to the actual price per pound f

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Question 617089: The advertisement price of potatoes is 35 cents per pound. If a 3-pound bag actually weighs 3 1/4 pounds, what is the closest approximation in cents to the actual price per pound for that bag?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi, re TY... appears that 3.25lb bag was sold for 1.05 (price of 3lb bag)
The advertisement price of potatoes is 35 cents per pound.
If a 3-pound bag actually weighs 3 1/4 pounds,what is the closest approximation
in cents to the actual price per pound for that bag
Assuming the bag ( that actually weighs 3.25lb) is purchased for the price of a 3lb bag:
= $1.05 and
= .32¢/lb
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