Question

Deion is purchasing cat food the brand he plans to buy comes in two sizes

• The small bag weighs 3 pounds
•The large bag weighs 8 pounds

last time deion purchased the small bag that weighs 3 pounds, which costs $15 This time he is planning on buying the large bag that weighs 8 pounds

if both bags cost the same per pound how much total (in dollars) does the large 8 pound bag of cat food cost?​

Answer 1

Explanation:

$15/(3 pounds) = $5/pound

8 pounds × $5/pound = $40