Question

Pack and ship charges customers 3/4 of a dollar for every 5/8 pound a package weighs. In pounds, how heavy is a package that ships for $1

Answer 1

Answer:  Package is $\frac{5}{6}\ pound$ heavy in pounds that ships for $1.

Step-by-step explanation:

Since we have given that

Pack and ship charges customers $\frac{3}{4}$ of a dollar

For every $\frac{5}{8}$ pound a package weighs.

So, we use "Unitary Method "

For $\frac{3}{4}$ of a dollar, weight of package =  $\frac{5}{8}$

For $ 1, weight of package will be

$\frac{5}{8}\times \frac{4}{3}\\\\=\frac{5}{6}\ pound$

Hence, Package is $\frac{5}{6}\ pound$ heavy in pounds that ships for $1.

Answer 2

$3/4 for 5/8 pound
(x4/3)
$1 for 5/6 pound

Ans: 5/6 pound