SOLUTION: Tony bought 9 pounds of flour for $5 . How many dollars did he pay per pound of flour?

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Question 1107564: Tony bought
9
pounds of flour for
$5
. How many dollars did he pay per pound of flour?
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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Tony bought 9 pounds of flour for $5.
How many dollars did he pay per pound of flour?
:
Divide the total cost by the number of pounds
5%2F9 = $.56 per pound