Question

Mrs. Cratchit went to the market to buy 4.5 pounds of sliced fruit in a container. She paid with a $20 bill and a $5 bill and received $3.67 as change. She paid $4.62 in taxes for the fruit. What was the cost for one pound of sliced fruit before taxes? (rounded to the nearest hundredth)

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Answer:

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