Question

Lisa purchased almonds for $3.50 per pound. She spent a total of $24.50. How many pounds of almonds did she purchase?

Answer 1

24.50 / 3.50 = 7 pounds purchased 

Answer 2

each pound costs $3.50
total money spent is $24.50
the number of almonds pounds bought is $24.50/$3.50 = 7