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Elizabeth bought 0.75 pound of sliced turkey for $3.45 and 1.5 pounds of sliced ham for $6.60. How much more was the turkey per pound?​

User Jim Hall
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Answer:

$0.20

Explanation:

User Njlarsson
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Answer:

$0.20

Explanation:

To find the difference per pound, we need to find how much each item costs per pound first.

Sliced turkey:

0.75 pound --- $3.45

1 pound --- × $3.45 = $4.60

Sliced Ham:

1.5 pounds --- $6.60

1 pound --- × $6.60 = $4.40

Difference:

$4.60 - $4.40 = $0.20

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