Question

Pumpkins at a local farm sell for $.49 per pound. Jim Ring spent $73.50. How many pounds of pumpkins were purchased?

Answer 1

$ 0.49 ----------------------1 libra
$ 73.50------------------- x libras

simple three rule

x = 150 libras

Answer 2

Number of pounds purchased multiplied by price per pound equals the total $ spent.

x= # pumpkin pounds purchased
0.49x=$73.50
Divide both sides by 0.49
x=150 pumpkin pounds purchased

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