Use the table to answer the question.

This table displays the price of ground beef based on weight in pounds.
Cost of Ground Beef
Pounds Cost
($)
10 37.50
8 30.00
6 22.50
4 15.00
What is the cost for 1 pound of ground beef?

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1 answer

To find the cost for 1 pound of ground beef, we can use the cost for any of the weights listed.

We can see from the table that:

  • For 10 pounds, the cost is $37.50.

To find the cost per pound, we divide the total cost by the number of pounds:

\[ \text{Cost per pound} = \frac{\text{Total Cost}}{\text{Pounds}} = \frac{37.50}{10} = 3.75 \]

Thus, the cost for 1 pound of ground beef is $3.75.