In the given question the most important part is convert ounce to pound and then the problem becomes easy. We already know
1 ounce = 0.0625 pounds
Then
24 ounce = 0.0625 * 24 pounds
= 1.5 pounds
Now let us focus on the problem in hand and the information's that are already given in the question.
The cost per pound of the sandwich sold by Deli = 6.40
Then
The cost of 1.5 pound of sandwich sold by Deli = 6.40 * 1.5
= 9.60
So the cost of 24 ounces of spread is 9.60.
Add 2x to both sides,
3x+9=18
Subtract 9 from both sides. 3x=9
Divide both sides by 3.
x=3
