SOLUTION: 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 f

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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?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi, re TY... appears that 3.25lb bag was sold for 1.05 (price of 3lb bag)
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
Assuming the bag ( that actually weighs 3.25lb) is purchased for the price of a 3lb bag:
.35%2A3lb = $1.05 and
highlight%281.05%29%2F3.25 = .32¢/lb