SOLUTION: It's been a long time since I've done these, I would love to see the steps. Thank you!!! In Mexico, avacados are 48 pesos per kilogram. What is the cost, in cents, of an avacado

Question 501828: It's been a long time since I've done these, I would love to see the steps. Thank you!!!
In Mexico, avacados are 48 pesos per kilogram. What is the cost, in cents, of an avacado that weighs 0.45 lb if the exchange rate is 14.4 pesos to the dollar?
Answer by nerdybill(7384) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

In Mexico, avacados are 48 pesos per kilogram. What is the cost, in cents, of an avacado that weighs 0.45 lb if the exchange rate is 14.4 pesos to the dollar?
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Begin by converting the rate from pesos to dollars:
48 pesos per kilogram * (1 dollar per 14.4 pesos)
48/14.4 = 3.333 dollars per kilogram
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Next convert kilograms to lbs:
3.333 dollars per kilogram * (1 kilogram per 2.2 lbs)
3.333/2.2 = 1.5152 dollars per lb
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cost then is:
weight * rate
0.45 * 1.5152 = $0.68
or, if you want the cost in cents:
68 cents

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