Question

At the neighborhood grocery, 55 pounds of steak cost \$20.60$20.60. How much would it cost to buy 44 pounds of steak?

Answer 1

$16.48

Explanation:

Create a proportion where x is the cost of 44 pounds of steak:

`(55)/(20.60)` =
`(44)/(x)`

Cross multiply and solve for x:

55x = 906.4

x = 16.48

So, the cost of 44 pounds of steak is $16.48