Question

The cost for 50 pounds of pet food is $117.50. What is the cost for on pound of food?

Answer 1

$2.35 per pound of food

Explanation:

You just divide the price ($117.50) by the amount of pounds (50)

117.50 ÷ 50 = 2.35

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Answer 2

The cost per pound is

... $117.50/(50 pounds) = $2.35/pound

The average cost for a pound of pet food is $2.35.

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If the food only comes in 50 lb bags, your cost for one pound of it will be $117.50.