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Lesly V.

asked • 04/15/19

Milan bought 20 pounds of rice for $12. How many dollars did he pay per pound of rice?

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Mark H. answered • 04/15/19

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20 lbs for $12 can be thought of as 20lbs = $12 then divide both sides of the equation by 20 to find price per lb

1 lb = $0.60 cents

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Akeme U. answered • 04/15/19

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.60 cents per pound.

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This is about it as this: x * 20 pounds of rice = 12 dollars. Where x is dollars per pound spent (dollars/pounds). So divide 12 by 20 and .6 of dollar you answer.

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