SOLUTION: Sale: 9 pounds of sugar is $10. A. How much does 18 pounds of sugar cost? B. How much does 1 pound of sugar cost? C. How much does 7 pounds of sugar cost? D. How many pounds of

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Question 1153716: Sale: 9 pounds of sugar is $10.
A. How much does 18 pounds of sugar cost?
B. How much does 1 pound of sugar cost?
C. How much does 7 pounds of sugar cost?
D. How many pounds of sugar could you get for $50?
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Sale: 9 pounds of sugar is $10.
A. How much does 18 pounds of sugar cost?
$%2818%2F9%29%2A10=2%2A10=20
B. How much does 1 pound of sugar cost?
1 pound of sugar is $10%2F9 (to be exact ) or approximately $1.11
C. How much does 7 pounds of sugar cost?
$7%2A1.11=7.77

D. How many pounds of sugar could you get for $50?
$50%2F1.11=45.05=>approximately 45 pounds