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Comment
This is a proportion question. That means that the ratios given are equal. There are 4 facts all together. 3 are given, you have to solve for the 4th. The procedure is the same every time.
Equation (proportion)
cost of apples 1.09/ Number of apples (3) = cost of nearly a dozen (x)/Number = 11.
1.09/3 = x / 11 Cross Multiply
3x = 1.09 * 11 Combine the right
3x = 11.99 Divide by 3
3x/3 = 11.99/3
x = 3.99
Answer
4.00 per pound