Question

If one pound is $4.40 how much is 3/8's of a pound?

Answer 1

$1.65

Explanation:

1 pound -------------4.40

3/8 pounds------------x

cross multiplication

1x = 4.40 x (3/8) =

x = 1.65

Answer 2

1.65

Explanation:

you said one pound is $4.40

and that how much is 3/8 of a pound

so 3/8 multiplied by 4.40