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How much will a person pay for 1.4 pounds of bananas at a price of $2.34 per pound

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Answer:

$3.276

Explanation:

From the question, we are told that the price of banana is

1 pound = $2.34

1.4 pounds = $ y

Cross Multiply

1 pounds × $y = 1.4 pounds × $2.34

$y = 1.4 pounds × $2.34/1 pounds

$y = $3.276

Therefore, a person will pay $3.276 for 1.4 pounds of banana

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