Question

The cost of 2.5 pounds of cheese is 5.60 dollars what is the cost of 1 pound of cheese

Answer 1

the cost of 2.5 pounds of cheese is 5.60 dollars what is the cost of 1 pound of cheese​

we have that

Applying proportion

5.60/2.5=x/1

solve for x

x=5.60/2.5

x=$2.24

therefore

The answer is $2.24