Question

Kristin paid $18.60 for 3 pounds of candy.

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Per pound of candy = 18.60 ÷ 3 = 6.2

No you cannot even buy a candy for 1

Answer 2

Answer: a) $6.20 per pound       b) 5/31 pound per $1

Step-by-step explanation:

$\dfrac{\ 18.60}{3\ lbs}\div \dfrac{3}{3}=\dfrac{\ 6.20}{lb}\quad \rightarrow \quad \large\boxed{\ 6.20\ per\ lb}$

$\dfrac{ 1\ lb}{\ 6.20}\div \dfrac{6.20}{6.20}=\dfrac{\frac{1}{6.20}\ lb}{\ 1.00}\quad =\dfrac{\frac{10}{62}\ lb}{\ 1.00}\quad =\dfrac{\frac{5}{31}\ lb}{\ 1.00}\quad \rightarrow \quad \large\boxed{\dfrac{5}{31}\ lb\ per\ \ 1}$