Question

A pound of chocolate is 6.25. How much of a pound would one dollar buy

Answer 1

`\begin{array}{ccll} \stackrel{chocolate}{lbs}&\$\\ \cline{1-2} 1 & 6.25\\ x& 1 \end{array} \implies \cfrac{1}{x}~~=~~\cfrac{6.25}{1} \\\\\\ 1=6.25x\implies \cfrac{1}{6.25}=x\implies 0.16=x`

Answer 2

0.16 of a pound for one dollar

Explanation:

all you have to do is 1 ÷ 6.25