Question

To the nearest penny, what is the price of 3.2 pounds of ham that costs $2.99 per pound?​

Answer 1

`\begin{array}{ccll} Lbs&\$\\ \cline{1-2} 1&2.99\\ 3.2&x \end{array}\implies \cfrac{1}{3.2}=\cfrac{2.99}{x}\implies x = (3.2)(2.99)\implies \stackrel{\textit{rounded up}}{x = 9.57}`