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

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Question 40055: If a 4.4-pound bag of dog food costs $3.52, what is the cost per pound?
Found 4 solutions by fractalier, Shin123, MathTherapy, Alan3354:
Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
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You would divide the total cost by the number of pounds to get cost per pound...so
$3.52 / 4.4 = $.80 or 80 cents per pound

Answer by Shin123(626) About Me  (Show Source):
Answer by MathTherapy(10552) 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?

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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To find $ per pound, divide the $ by the pounds.
Seems obvious.