Question

Sirloin steak costs $3.49 per pound. How much will 3.5 pounds cost?

Answer 1

Answer:

$12.215

Step-by-step explanation:

Pounds : cost

1 : 3.49

3.5 : X

X = 3.5×3.49 = 12.215

Answer 2

Answer:

$12.22 for 3.5 pounds of steak

Step-by-step explanation:

For 1 pound of steak it costs 3.49 per pound. How much will 3.5 pounds cost?

Let's create a table...

     Dollars      Pounds

      3.49     -      1                       3.5/1 · 3.49

        ?         -      3.5                   3.5 · 3.49

                                                   = 12.215

                                                    = $12.22