Question

If John pays $144 for 9 pounds of pears, how much is each pound

Answer 1

Answer: 16


Explanation: divide 144 to 9= 16

Answer 2

$16 per pound

Explanation:

We want to find the price per pound.

Therefore, we must divide the cost by the pounds.

`(cost)/(pounds)`

We know it costs $144 for 9 pounds of pears. Therefore, $144 is the cost and there are 9 pounds.

`(\$144)/(9 pounds)`

Divide.

`\$16 /pound`

It costs $16 for each pound of pears.