Shana bought 6.2 pounds of pecans and paid $56.00. About how much per pound did the pecans cost?
To find the answer, first write the givens and unknown. That is
6.2 pounds=$56.00
1 pound =?
1pound/6.2pounds * $56.00=$9.03(rounded to nearest hundredth)
Therefore about $9.03 is the cost of a pound of pecans.