Question

Austin purchase 2/3 of a pound of yum yum treats. If yum yum treats are $6.00 per pound how much does Austin pay

Answer 1

1. The information given in the problem above, is:

 - Austin purchases 2/3 of a pound of yum yum treats.
 - Yum yum treats are $6.00 per pound (1 pound=$6.00).

 2. Keeping this on mind you have: If 1 pound of yum yum treats is $6.00, how much is 2/3 of a pound?

 1 pound------------$6.00
 2/3 of a pound----x

 x=(2/3)(6.00)/1
 x=(2/3)(6.00)
 x=12/3
 x=$4.00

 Therefore: How much does Austin pay?

 The answer is: Austin pays $4.00.