Justin bought a 20-pound pumpkin for $9.80. How much did he pay per pound?

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20 p o u n d s cos t 9 , 80$ 1 p o u n d cos t x R a t i o : 20 − 9 , 80 1 − x C ross m u lt i pl i c a t i o n : 20 x = 9 , 80 ∣ d i v i d e b y 20 x = 0 , 49$ He p ai d 0 , 49$ p er p o u n d .

Answered by luana | 2024-06-10

9.8/20 = 0.49 Justin paid $0.49 per pound. To find unit prices, just divide cost by units. Hope this helps!

Answered by ArchimedesEleven | 2024-06-10

Justin paid $0.49 per pound for the pumpkin he bought. This was calculated by dividing the total cost of $9.80 by the total weight of 20 pounds. Therefore, for each pound, he spent $0.49.
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Answered by luana | 2024-10-31