SOLUTION: I went to the farmers market and boght 25lbs of produce for $12. how do i find out how much i spent per pound?

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Question 767202: I went to the farmers market and boght 25lbs of produce for $12. how do i find out how much i spent per pound?
Answer by 2897696(96) About Me  (Show Source):
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to find per lb., you can set up a proportion:
pounds = pounds>>>>>25lb = x *let x equal price per pound
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price = price >>>>>> $12 = $1
to solve the proportion, cross multiply:
25=12x
now solve for x to get the answer.
$2.08
ANSWER: $2.08