Question

Mr. Donahue needs 4.5 pounds of flour to make 5 loaves of bread.He bought a 50-pound bag of flour that costs 64.99. About how much will Mr. Donahue spend on flour for a loaf of bread?

Answer 1

$1.17

Explanation:

so cost is 1/5*4.5/50*64.99=1.17

Answer 2

$1.2

Explanation:

4.5 pounds = 5 loaves

1 loaf = 0.9 pounds

50 pounds cost $64.99

1pounds costs $64.99/50

= $1.29

A loaf of bread is 0.9 pounds which cost 0.9 × 1.29 = 1.16 approximately $1.2