SOLUTION: how much does jane pay for 1 pound 12 ounces of apples at $1.96 per pound?

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Question 394266: how much does jane pay for 1 pound 12 ounces of apples at $1.96 per pound?
Found 3 solutions by stanbon, TeishaRenee, ewatrrr:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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how much does jane pay for 1 pound
12 ounces of apples at $1.96 per pound?
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Note:
1 lb = 16 oz
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Use a proportion to solve:
value/lb = value/lb
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x/28 oz = 1.96/16 oz
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x = 28(1.96/16)
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x = $3.43
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by TeishaRenee(14) About Me  (Show Source):
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there are 16 ounces in a pound so 1.96/16=0.1225
and 16+12=28
so 28*0.1225=$3.43

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi

Apples to Apples:   1lb 12oz = 1 12/16lb or 1 3/4 lb or 1.75lb

At $1.96/lb, jane pays 1.75lb*$1.96/lb = $3.43