To find the cost of 1 pound of chicken, you can set up a proportion:
2.5 pounds / $9.00 = 1 pound / x
Cross multiply to solve for x:
2.5 * x = $9.00
x = $9.00 / 2.5
x = $3.60
Therefore, 1 pound of chicken would cost $3.60.
if 2 1/2 pounds of chicken is $9.00, how much would 1 pound be
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