Franco bought 1.5 pounds of deli cheese for . If he went back for another 2 pounds of the same cheese, how much could Franco expect to pay ?

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anonymous · Answer

U haven't put any figure, let's call it x.

anonymous · Answer

. +.25 .

anonymous · Answer

Let's ay it's a dollar, then

anonymous · Answer

its sapose to be$6.25 after for .

anonymous · Answer

$$6.25 + .25\times 6.25$$

anonymous · Answer

1.5/6.25 = 2/x
1.5x = 12.5
x = $8.33

anonymous · Answer

Divide it by 3 and get half a pound, multiply that by 4 to get 2 pounds...

anonymous · Answer

weird pricing system since if 1.5 pounds cost $6.25 then the price per pound is 
$$\frac{6.25}{1.5}=4\tfrac{1}{6}$$ per pound. not likely

anonymous · Answer

In England it would cost a pound and fifty per pound...

anonymous · Answer

never seen that sign in any deli i have been to.  
@estudier really?

anonymous · Answer

Just playing with pounds...

anonymous · Answer

a pint's a pound...

anonymous · Answer

Europe is kilos nowadays, I forget when UK went over, 70 something, I think..

anonymous · Answer

So, u figure it out after all that,Lalakyshani?