document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=159611>Question 159611</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A bag of potatoes weighing 5 pounds and 12 ounces costs $2.07. What is the cost of 1 pound of potatoes? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #117701 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=117701\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (5*16+12)/2.07=16/x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(80+12)/2.07=16/x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "92/2.07=16/x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "92x=2.07*16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "92x=33.12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=33.12/92<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=$.36 cost per pound.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(5+12/16)*.36=2.07<BR>\n" );
document.write( "92/16*.36=2.07<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(92*.36)/16=2.07<BR>\n" );
document.write( "33.12/16=2.07<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2.07=2.07\r<BR>\n" );
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