Question

Preston adopted a cat from a rescue shelter. He needs to buy some cat litter, so he compares prices at different stores. He finds the best deal at Fluffy Felines Pet Shop, which sells a 20-pound jug of cat litter for $8.60. How much does the cat litter cost per pound?

Answer 1

Answer:

$0.43

Step-by-step explanation:

Preston adopted a cat from a rescue shelter

He needs to buy food for his new cat so he compared the price of cat litter at different stores

Preston gets the best deal at fluffy felines pet shop

They sell 20 pound jug litter for $8.60

Therefore the cost of the cat litter per pound can be calculated as follows

= 8.60/20

= 0.43

Hence the cost of the cat litter per pound is $0.43