Question

At a local grocery store, cherries cost 5$ for 2 pounds and 7.50$ for 3 pounds
1. What is the cost per pound ?



2. How much would it cost to purchase 8 in a half pound of cherries?

Answer 1

the cost per pound is $2.50.

$20 for 8 pounds

Answer 2

The cost per pound for cherries is 2.50 cents

$21.25