Question

Fernando paid $2.80 for potatoes. Potatoes cost $0.25 per pound. How many pounds of potatoes did Fernando buy? A. 0.12 pounds B. 11.2 pounds C. 7 pounds D. 112 pounds

Answer 1

$0.25 * x = $2.80

x=($2.80)/($0.25)

x=11.2

Answer 2

$0.25 * x = $2.80

x=($2.80)/($0.25)

x=11.2

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Answer:

11.2 pounds