SOLUTION: A bag of potatoes weighing 5 pounds and 12 ounces costs $2.07. What is the cost of 1 pound of potatoes?
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Question 159611: A bag of potatoes weighing 5 pounds and 12 ounces costs $2.07. What is the cost of 1 pound of potatoes?
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(5*16+12)/2.07=16/x
(80+12)/2.07=16/x
92/2.07=16/x
92x=2.07*16
92x=33.12
x=33.12/92
x=$.36 cost per pound.
Proof:
(5+12/16)*.36=2.07
92/16*.36=2.07
(92*.36)/16=2.07
33.12/16=2.07
2.07=2.07
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