Question

If 3 3/4 pounds of candy cost $20.25, how much is 1 pound of candy

Answer 1

3 and 3/4lb=20.25
what you should do is divide both sides by 3 and 3/4 but that isnt nice

convert 3 and 3/4 to improper
3 and 3/4=3+3/4=12/4+3/4=15/4
15/4lb=20.25
times 4/15 to both sides (15/4 times 4/15=60/60=1)
1lb=81/15
1lb=5.4

answer is
1lb=$5.40