Question

At Shop A, 2 pounds of crawfish costs $6. At Shop B, 5 pounds of crawfish costs $15. Jacoby says the cost per pound is the same at both shops. Is Jacoby correct? Explain your reasoning.

Answer 1

Jacoby is correct.

Explanation:

Shop A= $6 ÷ 2 = $3/pound

Shop B= $15 ÷ 5 = $3/pound