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A farmer is purchasing cotton seed to plant in his field. If he purchases 400 pounds of seed at $700, what is the cost (k) for one pound of seed?

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Answer:

$1.75 / pound.

Explanation:

Cost per pound = total cost / weight

= 700 /400

= $1.75 / pound.

User LinuxDisciple
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hi

700 for 400. , then. 700 /400 = 7/4 = 1.75

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