You bought 0.40 lb of spinach for $2.38. How much did the spinach cost per pound

Answer 1

Hi, Giahainna.

Okay, so if you bought .40 lb of spinach and paid 2.38 for it, then:

.40X = 2.38 where X = the price per pound

Divide both sides of the equation by .40:

X = 2.38/.4 = 5.95

So the spinach cost $5.95/ pound