Kenneth goes into a candy store that sells candy for 2.10 per pound. He must also buy the container for 1.50. if he has 6.57 to spend, how much candy can he buy?

Question

May someone help me please??

Answer 1

6.57 - 1.50 = 5.27

5.27/2.10 = about 2.501

He can buy a little over 2 1/2 pounds of candy with $6.57

IF the store only sells by the pound, then at most he can get is 2 pounds of candy

this all assumes the container holds endless candy, or at least 2 1/2 pounds. IF the container only holds 1 pound of candy

then 6.57-2(1.50) = 3.57. 3.57/2.10 = 1.7 pounds of candy is all he can buy with $6.57