document.write( "Question 617089: The advertisement price of potatoes is 35 cents per pound. If a 3-pound bag actually weighs 3 1/4 pounds, what is the closest approximation in cents to the actual price per pound for that bag? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #388116 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "Hi, re TY... appears that 3.25lb bag was sold for 1.05 (price of 3lb bag) 
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document.write( "The advertisement price of potatoes is 35 cents per pound. 
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document.write( "If a 3-pound bag actually weighs 3 1/4 pounds,what is the closest approximation 
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document.write( "in cents to the actual price per pound for that bag
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document.write( "Assuming the bag ( that actually weighs 3.25lb) is purchased for the price of a 3lb bag: 
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document.write( " = $1.05   and   
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document.write( "  = .32¢/lb \n" );
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