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The price of grapes at the grocery store is $1.44 per pound. There are approximately 0.45 kilograms in a pound. To the nearest cent, what is the price of grapes in dollars per kilogram?

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Answer:

1 lb / 0.45 = 2.22

so approximately 2.22 kilograms per pound

divide price per pound by kilometers per pound

1.44 / 2.22 = 0.648

round to 0.65, so it costs $0.65 per kilogram

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1 lb / 0.45 = 2.22

so approximately 2.22 kilograms per pound

divide price per pound by kilometers per pound

1.44 / 2.22 = 0.648

round to 0.65, so it costs $0.65 per kilogram

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