Question

COLOR THEME O ZOOM 11. Larry purchased 0.4 pounds of jellybeans for his niece. If the jellybeans cost 70¢ per pound, which model represents how to determine the amount Larry paid for the jellybeans? < PREVIOUS 7 8 9

Answer 1

We know that

• He purchases 0.4 pounds of jelly beans.

,

• Each pound costs 70 cents.

To determine the amount of money Larry paid, we can use the following proportion.

`(0.70)/(1)=(x)/(0.4)`

Then, we solve for x.

`x=0.70\cdot0.4=0.28`

Larry paid 28 cents for 0.4 pounds of jelly beans for his niece.