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A caterer needs to buy 21 pounds of pasta to cater a wedding. At a local store, 8 pounds of pasta cost $12. How much is the cost per
pound?

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quasarJose

Answer:

$1.5/pound

Step-by-step explanation:

Number of pounds  = 8pounds

Cost of pasta = $12

Now;

  Unknown:

           cost per pound of pasta

Solution:

To find the cost per pound of pasta;

 Cost per pound of pasta  = [tex]\frac{cost of pasta}{number of pasta}[/tex]  

  Cost per pound of pasta = [tex]\frac{12}{8}[/tex]   = $1.5/pound

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