Question

Lous diner spent $12.80 on 8 pounds of potatoes. What was the cost of one pound of potatoes? What would the cost be if the cost per pound remained the same and the diner bought 7 pounds?

Answer 1

It costs $1.60 for 1lb of potatoes. It costs $11.70 for 7lb of potatoes.

Explanation:

Answer 2

price per pound = 12.8 / 8 = $1.60 per pound

1.6 * 7 = cost for 7 pounds

1.6 * 7 = $11.20 for 7 pounds