SOLUTION: Swiss chees costs $7.95 per pound. a. Louis brought 0.8 pound of swiss cheese. How much did lois pay? b. Samantha paid $ 12.72 fow swiss cheese. How much did she buy?

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Question 367623: Swiss chees costs $7.95 per pound. a. Louis brought 0.8 pound of swiss cheese. How much did lois pay? b. Samantha paid $ 12.72 fow swiss cheese. How much did she buy?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

Swiss chees costs $7.95 per pound

Louis buys 0.8 pound, pays .8*$7.95 = $6.36

Samantha pays 12.72, buys $12.72/$7.95 = 1.6 lbs



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