Question

Mrs.Jacobsen purchased a 5-pound package of ground beef for $12.40. She decided to use 8 ounces each day for dinner recipes. What was the cost of ground beef per meal?

Answer 1

First, convert the 5lb figure to ounces. There are 16oz in 1lb, so in 5lb there are 80oz (16 x 5). This means you can get 80oz for $12.40. 8oz is ten times smaller than 80z, so divide the cost by ten also. 8oz = $1.24.