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Ethan bought 2 1/5 pounds of gummy worms for a total of $7.70. What is the price per pound?

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convert 2 1/5 pounds to a decimal 2.20 and divide the cost $7.70 by 2.20 to get the answer $3.50
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$3.50 per pound bc if you divide 7.70 by 2 1/5 that's what you get. You can double check my multiplying 3.50 by 2 1/5
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