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Dominic is buying candy by the pound for a party. For every 10 pounds of candy he buys, he pays $12. What is the cost per pound for the candy?

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TO find out how much money is one pound you have to do 12/10
12 divided by 10 is 1.20
SO The cost of one pound is $1.20
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Answer:

Cost per pound for the candy is $1.20

Explanation:

Dominic is buying candy by the pound for a party. For every 10 pounds of candy he buys, he pays $12.

10 pounds of candy costs $12

To find the cost of 1 pound of candy we divide the cost of 10 candy by 10

cost of 1 pound of candy = 12/10 = 1.2

Cost per pound for the candy is $1.20

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