Question

Roast beef costs $8.49 per pound. what is the cost of 2 pounds of roast beef?

Answer 1

$8.49 for 1 pound, so  $16.98 for 2 pounds

Answer 2

Hello! If each pound of roast beef costs $8.49, two pounds of roast beef will cost $16.98.
To solve this, I set up a fraction of cost/pounds.

`(8.49)/(1)`

`(x)/(2)`
To find the cost for 2 pounds, multiply the numerator by 2.

`(16.98)/(2)`

Hope this helps! :)