Raphael went to the store and bought 2 1/2 pounds of chicken breasts for $9.00. What was the cost per pound of the chicken breasts? Round your answer to the nearest cent,if necessary

To find the answer,we can devide the cost of the chicken breast ($9.00) by the pounds he can get for the cost (2 1/2).

Here's the equation:
[tex]9 \div 2 \frac{1}{2} \\ =9 \times \frac{2}{5} \\ = \frac{18}{5} \\ = 3.6[/tex]
Thus,the answer is $3.6 per pound.

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ewomazinoade ewomazinoade · Answer 2 · 2021-10-22T11:07:04+02:00

The cost per pound of the chicken breasts is $3.60.

In order to determine the cost per pound of chicken breasts, the total cost of 2 1/2 pounds of chicken breasts has to be divided by the total pounds bought.

Cost of one pound of chicken breast = cost of 2 1/2 pounds / total pounds bought

$9 ÷ [tex]2\frac{1}{2}[/tex]

Convert the mixed fraction to an improper fraction

$9 ÷ [tex]\frac{5}{2}[/tex]

$9 x [tex]\frac{2}{5}[/tex]

= [tex]\frac{18}{5}[/tex]

=$3.60

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