Question

Mr bones bought 3 1/4 pounds of chicken breast for $15.60 and 2 3/4 pounds of chopped meat for $3.29 per pound. What is the price per pound of the chicken?

Answer 1

`1\ pound` of the chicken will costs $
`4.8`

Explanation:

Given price of
`3(1)/(4)` pounds of chicken breast for $
`15.60`.

We need to find the price per pound of the chicken.

First we will simplify the fraction that is
`3(1)/(4)`

`3(1)/(4)=(12+1)/(4)\\\\=(13)/(4)=3.25`

So,
`3.25\ pounds` of chicken costs $
`15.60`

Now,
`1\ pound` of the chicken will costs
`(15.60)/(3.25)=4.8`

So,
`1\ pound` of the chicken will costs $
`4.8`