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3/4 pound of Colby cheese costs $1.69. Find the unit price per pound. (3/4 pound=12)

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  • 25-07-2021

Answer:

2.25

Step-by-step explanation:

We can write a ratio to solve

1.69           x

------     = ---------------

3/4 lb              1 lb

Using cross products

1.69 * 1 = 3/4 *x

1.69 = 3/4 x

Multiply by 4/3

1.69 * 4/3  = x

x=2.25333

Rounding to the nearest cent

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