SOLUTION: What would the price per pound be if I paid 104.00 for 500 pounds.?

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Question 415218: What would the price per pound be if I paid 104.00 for 500 pounds.?
Found 2 solutions by ewatrrr, MathLover1:
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Hi

What would the price/pound be if I paid 104.00 for 500 pounds.  

$104/500lb = $0.208/lb  Or $0.21/lb rounded to the nearest cent

Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

if you paid 104.00 for 500 pounds, just divide 104.00 by 500 and you would get the price per pound
104.00%2F500=0.208