Question

carlos bought 6 1/2 pounds of bananas for 5.20. What is the price per pound of the bananas that Carlos bought?

Answer 1

5.20/ 6 1/2 = 0.8
Each banana cost $0.80

Answer 2

0.8

Explanation:

6.5x=5.20 Divide 6.5 on both sides

x= 5.2/6.5, which equals 0.8

For proof, 6.5 times 0.8 equals 5.20