Question

Raphael went to the store and bought 2 1/2

pounds of chicken for $9.00. What was the cost per pound of the chicken? Round your answer to the nearest cent, if necessary.

Responses

$0.28

$0.28

$3.60

$3.60

$22.50

$22.50

$360.00

$360.00

Answer 1

To find the cost per pound of the chicken, you need to divide the total cost by the number of pounds purchased.

Raphael bought 2 1/2 pounds of chicken for $9.00.

First, convert 2 1/2 pounds to an improper fraction or decimal:
2 1/2 = 2 + 1/2 = 2 + 0.5 = 2.5 pounds.

Now, divide the total cost by the number of pounds:

\[
\text{Cost per pound} = \frac{\text{Total Cost}}{\text{Total Pounds}} = \frac{9.00}{2.5}
\]

Now, perform the division:

\[
\frac{9.00}{2.5} = 3.60
\]

Thus, the cost per pound of the chicken is **$3.60**.