SOLUTION: Can you please help me what is 4/5 of a pound of peanuts when each pound is $3.00

Question 864613: Can you please help me what is 4/5 of a pound of peanuts when each pound is $3.00
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, stanbon:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1 pound : 3 dollars

(4/5)*1 pound : (4/5)*3 dollars multiply both sides by 4/5

4/5 pound : 12/5 dollars

4/5 pound : 2.40 dollars
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Can you please help me? What is the value of 4/5 of a pound of peanuts when each pound is $3.00
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Ans:: (4/5)3.00 = 4*0.60 = $2.40
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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