The cost of 2.5 pounds of cheese is $5.60. PLEASE DO THESE STEPS
A. What is the cost of one pound of cheese? Type your answer in the box.

B. Mrs. Peterson bought 4.75 pounds of cheese. How much money did Mrs. Peterson spend on cheese?
D. How could you find the cost for 5 pounds of cheese without finding the cost per pound? Type your answer in the box.

Step-by-step explanation:

Step one:

given data

cost of 2.5 pounds is $5.6

A. What is the cost of one pound of cheese? Type your answer in the box.

if 2.5 pounds is $5.6

the 1 pound will cost x

cross multiply we have

x=5.6/2.5

x=$2.24

B. Mrs. Peterson bought 4.75 pounds of cheese. How much money did Mrs. Peterson spend on cheese?

we know that 1 pound cost $2.24

therefore 4.75pound, she will spend= 4.75*2.24=$10.64

C. How could you find the cost for 5 pounds of cheese without finding the cost per pound?

we can use the rate for 2.5 pounds at $5.6

i.e 2.5 pounds at $5.6

   5 pounds will cost x

cross multiply we have

x=5*5.6/2.5

x=28/2.5

x=$11.2

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