Question

answer each part. if necessary, round your answers to the nearest hundredth.
(a) felipe bought 28 pounds of sugar for $11.
how many dollars did he pay per pound of sugar?
□ dollars per pound
(b) debra runs 9 miles in 51 minutes.
how many minutes does she take per mile?
□ minutes per mile

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate cost per pound

$\frac{11}{28} \approx 0.39$

Step2: Calculate time per mile

$\frac{51}{9} \approx 5.67$

Answer:

(a) 0.39 dollars per pound
(b) 5.67 minutes per mile