Question

If 3 3/4 lb of candy costs 20 .25 how many would 1 lb of candy cost

Answer 1

solution:

$\frac{c}{w}=\frac{20.25}{\frac{3}{4}}\\\frac{c}{1}=\frac{20.25\times 4}{3}\\\frac{c}{1}=\frac{81}{3}\\c=27\\1Ib cost is \ 27$