Jayson bought 1 1/2 pounds of salami for $3.75. If you need to find the price per pound, you can divide the total cost by the weight in pounds.
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First, convert 1 1/2 pounds to an improper fraction: \[ 1 \frac{1}{2} = \frac{3}{2} \]
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Next, find the price per pound by dividing the total price by the weight: \[ \text{Price per pound} = \frac{\text{Total Cost}}{\text{Weight}} = \frac{3.75}{\frac{3}{2}} \]
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Multiply by the reciprocal of the weight: \[ \text{Price per pound} = 3.75 \times \frac{2}{3} \]
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Calculate: \[ \text{Price per pound} = \frac{3.75 \times 2}{3} = \frac{7.5}{3} = 2.50 \]
So, the price per pound of salami is $2.50.
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