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Jason paid 12.75 for 5.5 pounds of hamburger. how many dollars per pound

User Shantal
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Answer: ≈2.32

Step-by-step explanation: So, we can solve this in 2 ways:

1) 12.75 / 5.5 (easiest way)

= 2.3181818181818183

(Rounded to the nearest hundredth) ≈ 2.32

2) Set up a proportional relationship:


(12.75)/(5.5) =
(?)/(1)

Now, divide 12.75 by 5.5, and get about 2.32

Now, let's check our answer:

2.32 x 5.5 = 12.76

So, he paid about 2.32 per pound.

I hope this helped!

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