Question

Mary went to the store and bought 8 pounds of mozzarella cheese. How much did she spend?

Answer:
gouda
blue cheese
mozzarella
smoked cheddar
$6/16
$3/lb
$3/lb
$5/lb

Answer 1

She spent $3

Explanation:

It says on the chart that mozzarella cheese is $6 for 16 pounds, though Mary bought 8 pounds.

8 times 2 is 16, and that means 6/2 is $3.

Therefore,

Mary spent $3 on cheese