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Nadia bought 4.3 pounds of ham on Tuesday and 1.7 pounds of ham on Wednesday. She spent a total of $41.94. What was the price of the ham per pound?

User Rakesh G R
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let p=pounds
4.3p+1.7
p=41.94
6p=41.94
now just divide both sides by 6 p=?
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The ham would be $6.99 per pound.
First you add 4.3+1.7 to get 6 then you divide 41.94/6 to get 6.99
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