Question

Josiah paid $19.75 for 2.5 pounds of coffee beans. What was the cost of the beans per pounds?

Answer 1

19.75 / 2.5 = 7.90 per lb

Answer 2

To do this, use proportions. You get:

$\frac{19.75}{2.5} = \frac{x}{1}$

So all you have to do is divide 19.75 by 2.5 and you get $7.90