SOLUTION: A three -pound box of rice costs $2.40. What is the cost per pound?

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Question 359047: A three -pound box of rice costs $2.40. What is the cost per pound?
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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3 pounds 2.40
1 pound = 2.40/3
2.4 = 240 cents
240/3=80
1 pound costs 80 cents OR $0.8
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