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A 5 pound bag of potatoes costs $3.78. How much would a 3 pound bag cost?

User Mhitza
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Answer:

$2.27

Step-by-step explanation

First, find the unit price

3.78/5=.756

Then find the cost for 3 pound

.756X3=2.268

Round

$2.27 for 3 pounds

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User Rinku Choudhary
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Answer:

About $2.27

Explanation:

Factor the numerator and denominator and cancel the common factors.

User Lauraann
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