Question

If Charlie’s Chocolate Fudge costs $1.95 perpound, how many pounds can you buy for $10.00?Set up a proportion.Make sure that the units match going across.Cross multiply to solve,X =_____ pounds for $10.

Answer 1

Let's use a rule of three:

This way,

$x=\frac{10\cdot1}{1.95}\Rightarrow x=5.13lbs$

We could buy 5.13 pounds