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At a local grocery store, cherries cost 5$ for 2 pounds and 7.50$ for 3 pounds

1. What is the cost per pound ?



2. How much would it cost to purchase 8 in a half pound of cherries?

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The cost per pound for cherries is 2.50 cents

$21.25
User Hritik Sharma
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the cost per pound is $2.50.

$20 for 8 pounds
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