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Question 276031: i bought a 12 ounce package of strawberries for $1.70. what was the price per pound for the strawberries?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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12/16=3/4 pound
3/4=1.70/x
3x=4*1.7
x=4/3*1.7=2.27