Question

Shopper pays 3.95 for 5 pounds of potatoes what is the price per pound for potatoes Hint price per pound me a S the price for 1 pou d set up your equation as price/ pounds

Answer 1

To find the price per pound of potatoes, you can set up an equation using the total price and the total weight.

Let \( S \) represent the price per pound. The total payment for 5 pounds of potatoes is given as $3.95.

The equation can be set up as follows:

\[
5S = 3.95
\]

To find the price per pound \( S \), divide both sides of the equation by 5:

\[
S = \frac{3.95}{5}
\]

Now calculate \( S \):

\[
S = 0.79
\]

So, the price per pound for potatoes is $0.79.