Question

If a cantaloupe that weighs 3.0 pounds costs $3.87, approximately how much will a 2.22 pound cantaloupe cost?

Answer 1

Answer:
`1.29 * 2.22 = 2.86`

$2.86

Explanation:

First we need to find the price per pound for the cantaloupe

`3.87/3.0=1.29`

So one pound of cantaloupe costs $1.29

Now multiply the price per pound by the weight of the second cantaloupe

`1.29*2.22=2.86`

So the price for a cantaloupe that weighs 2.22 lbs would be $2.86