Please answer this I really need help, Ariel spent a total of $3.42 buying dried apricots from the bulk bins, which were on sale

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Please answer this I really need help, Ariel spent a total of $3.42 buying dried apricots from the bulk bins, which were on sale

for $2.85 per pound. To the nearest tenth of a pound, how many pounds of dried apricots did Ariel buy?
A.0.8
B.0.6
C.1.2
D.6.0

Mathematics

1 answer:

Kamila [148] · Answer 1 · 2022-08-03T10:17:18+03:00

Kamila [148]2 years ago

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Answer:

1.2 lbs

Step-by-step explanation:

This problem is set up so that the total price is proportional to the price per pound, so to find the proportion you would divide the total cost by the cost per pound. 3.42/2.85 = 1.2, so the answer is 1.2 pounds.