Question

If 2/3 of a pound of metal cost $6 how much h does a pound cost

Answer 1

$9

Explanation:

`(2)/(3) x=6`

If two - thirds of a number is equal to 6 - we can write this as an equation, where x is equal to the starting number.

Rearrange to solve for your original number.

`2x=18\\x=9`

Answer 2

$9.

Explanation:

This would be $6 divided by 2/3

6 / 2/3

6 * 3/2

18/2

= $9.