Question

Ariel spent a total of $3. 42 buying dried apricots from the bulk bins, which were on sale for $2. 85 per pound. To the nearest tenth of a pound, how many pounds of dried apricots did Ariel buy? 0. 8 0. 6 1. 2 6. 0.

Answer 1

3.42 (amount spent)/2.85(amount per pound)= 1.2 lbs.