Question

$12 for 8 pounds of peanuts (blank) per pound

Answer 1

To solve, divide the dollars by the pounds of peanuts to find the cost per pound:

12/8 =1.5 

So, it cost $1.50 per pound of peanuts.

Hope this helps!

Answer 2

$\frac{12}{8} = \frac{12 \div 8 }{8 \div 8} = \frac{1.50}{1}$
So for 1 Bag it is $1.50