Question

""Kate bought 8 lbs. of bratwurst and 2 lbs. of coleslaw for her football party this weekend. She paid $23.10. Mark paid $19.95 for 6 lbs. of bratwurst and 3 lbs. of coleslaw for his party. What is the price per pound for each item?""

Answer 1

The price per pound for bratwurst is approximately $2.89 for Kate and $3.33 for Mark. The price per pound for coleslaw is approximately $11.55 for Kate and $6.65 for Mark.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the price per pound for each item, we need to divide the total cost by the total weight. Let's start with Kate's purchase. Kate bought 8 lbs. of bratwurst and 2 lbs.

of coleslaw for $23.10. So, the price per pound of bratwurst can be calculated by dividing the total cost of bratwurst by its weight: $23.10 ÷ 8 = $2.8875 per pound. Similarly, the price per pound of coleslaw can be calculated by dividing the total cost of coleslaw by its weight: $23.10 ÷ 2 = $11.55 per pound.

For Mark's purchase, he bought 6 lbs.

of bratwurst and 3 lbs. of coleslaw for $19.95. So, the price per pound of bratwurst can be calculated by dividing the total cost of bratwurst by its weight: $19.95 ÷ 6 = $3.325 per pound. The price per pound of coleslaw can be calculated by dividing the total cost of coleslaw by its weight: $19.95 ÷ 3 = $6.65 per pound.