Question

David has $44 to spend on candy. After buying 6 pounds of candy, he has $2 left. How much did each pound of candy cost?

$7 per pound
$8 per pound
$9 per pound
$10 per pound

Answer 1

Each pound of candy costs $7.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the cost per pound of candy, we need to subtract the $2 left from the $44 that David had initially. This gives us $42 spent on candy. Then, we divide the total amount spent by the number of pounds of candy purchased, which is 6 pounds. Therefore, each pound of candy costs $42/6 = $7 per pound.