Question

F granola costs $2.20 per pound, how much does 0.8 pound of granola cost?

Answer 1

Answer: 1.76 $

2.20 times 0.8 is 1.76

Answer 2

Set up the proportion.  Then cross multiply to solve for the variable.

$\frac{2.20 dollars}{1 pound} = \frac{x}{0.8 pounds}$

2.20(0.8) = 1(x)

1.76 = x

Answer: $1.76