Question

$1.00 to 2/3 gallon

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10 points
A caterer needs to buy 21 pounds of pasta to cater a wedding. At a local store, 8 pounds of pasta cost $12. How much is the cost per
pound?

Answer 1

$1.5/pound

Explanation:

Number of pounds = 8pounds

Cost of pasta = $12

Now;

Unknown:

cost per pound of pasta

Solution:

To find the cost per pound of pasta;

Cost per pound of pasta =
`(cost of pasta)/(number of pasta)`

Cost per pound of pasta =
`(12)/(8)` = $1.5/pound