Question

1. John bought 5 pounds of flour for $3. How many dollars did he pay per pound of flour?

2. It takes 39 pounds of seed to plant a 4-acre field. How many pounds of seed are needed per acre?

Answer 1

1. John payed approximately 1.6$/pound of flour. (5/3)
2. It takes 9.75 pounds of seed per acre. (39/4)