Question

At the neighborhood grocery, 55 pounds of steak cost \$20.60$20.60. How much would it cost to buy 44 pounds of steak?

Answer 1

Answer:

$16.48

Step-by-step explanation:

Create a proportion where x is the cost of 44 pounds of steak:

$\frac{55}{20.60}$ = $\frac{44}{x}$

Cross multiply and solve for x:

55x = 906.4

x = 16.48

So, the cost of 44 pounds of steak is $16.48