SOLUTION: If 11 ounces of roast beef costs 1.86 dollars, how much does roast beef cost per round?

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Question 995215: If 11 ounces of roast beef costs 1.86 dollars, how much does roast beef cost per round?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Convert ounces to pounds
[ ounces ] x [ pounds/ounces ] = [ pounds ]
+11%2A%28+1+%2F+16+%29+=+11%2F16+ pounds
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+1.86+%2F+%28+11%2F16+%29+=+%28+16%2F11+%29%2A1.86+
+%28+16%2F11+%29%2A1.86+=+2.71+
The price is $2.71 /pound