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15-11-2021
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Yolanda bought 12 pounds of rice for $5 . How many pounds of rice did she get per dollar?

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jimthompson5910 jimthompson5910

15-11-2021

Answer: 2.4 pounds per dollar

Explanation:

We can set up the ratio

12 pounds : 5 dollars

Then divide both parts of that ratio by 5 so that the "5 dollars" becomes "1 dollar"

12/5 = 2.4
5/5 = 1

The ratio 12 pounds : 5 dollars is equivalent to 2.4 pounds : 1 dollar

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lynnlyheng lynnlyheng

15-11-2021

2 pounds per dollar.

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