Question

Sweet onions are on sale for $0.79 per pound. If an onion weighs 8 oz, how much does it cost to buy 5 onions?

Answer 1

The answer is 3.95
I just times 79 x 5

Answer 2

Answer:

a pound is 16 oz. so 2 onions are a pound. meaning 5 onions equal 2 1/2 pounds.

2.5 × 0.79 = $1.975 (about $1.98)