document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=213616>Question 213616</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A whole chicken sells for $7.06 and has a mass of 1.5 kg. A beef shank sells for $10.00 with a mass of 2.5 kg. Compare the per pound cost for each item. (1 kg= 2.2 lb) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(1 kg= 2.2 lb)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.5 kg = 1.5*2.2 lb = 3.3 lb<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2.5 kg = 2.5*2.2 lb = 5.5 lb<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "per lb price for chicken = 7.06/3.3 lb = $2.139 per lb.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "per lb price for beef = 10.00/5.5 lb = $1.82 per lb.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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