Question

If a pound costs $4.25, how much dose 0.46 pounds cost?

Answer 1

$1.96

Explanation:

Let's set up a proportion:

1 lb : $4.25 = 0.46 lb : $x

Here, x is the cost of 0.46 pounds. The ratio above can also be written in fraction form as:

`(1)/(4.25) =(0.46)/(x)`

Now, we cross-multiply:

1 * x = 4.25 * 0.46

x = 1.955 ≈ $1.96

Answer 2

the answer is about $1.96