Question

Ms.Lawrence buys 8 ounces of smoked salmon at 17.98 per pound how much money did ms.Lawrence spend on smoked salmon

Answer 1

$8.99

Explanation:

1 pound = 16 ounces

y pound = 8 ounces

`(1)/(16) :(y)/(8)`

y · 16 = 1 · 8

16y = 8

16y ÷ 16 = 8 ÷ 16

y = 0.5

0.5 pound = 8 ounces

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1 pound = $17.98

0.5 pound = y

`(1)/(17.98) :(0.5)/(y)`

y · 1 = 17.98 · 0.5

y = $8.99