SOLUTION: If a 4.4-pound bag of dog food costs $3.52, what is the cost per pound?

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Question 108387: If a 4.4-pound bag of dog food costs $3.52, what is the cost per pound?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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If a 4.4-pound bag of dog food costs $3.52, what is the cost per pound?
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Let "x" be cost per pound.
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Proportion:
x/1 = 3.52/4.4
x = 0.80 or 80 cents per pound
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Cheers,
Stan H.