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If 2 1/2 pounds of bananas cost 1.89 what is the cost per pound?

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So we can turn the fraction into a decimal to make it easier

2.5 lbs (pounds)

since the bananas cost $1.89, we need to divide it with 2.5

1.89/2.5

=0.756

the answer would be $0.76

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