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  • 01-12-2016
  • Mathematics
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the cost of 2.5 pounds of cheese is $6.50 what is the cost for 1 pound of cheese?

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xman7373
xman7373 xman7373
  • 01-12-2016
Let's make this word problem an equation.
x represents price for one pound of cheese.
2.5x=6.5
/2.5  /2.5
x= 2.6
It costs $2.60 for one pound of cheese.
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