Question

F granola costs $2.20 per pound, how much does 0.8 pound of granola cost?

Answer 1

Answer: 1.76 $

2.20 times 0.8 is 1.76

Answer 2

Set up the proportion. Then cross multiply to solve for the variable.

`(2.20 dollars)/(1 pound) = (x)/(0.8 pounds)`

2.20(0.8) = 1(x)

1.76 = x

Answer: $1.76