Question

At the neighborhood grocery, 4.5 pounds of chicken breast cost $22.05. How much would it cost to buy 3.8 pounds of chicken breast?

Answer 1

It would cost $18.62 for 3.8 pounds.

Explanation:

You divide $22.05 by 4.5. That is the cost per pound. After that you multiply the number you get by 3.8.