An 8-pound bag of tomatoes costs $5.60. At the same rate, what would be the cost of 11 pounds of tomatoes?
A. $8.50
B. $7.00
C. $7.70
D. $6.50

Question

anonymous · Answer

5.60 / 8 * 11

anonymous · Answer

wait wut?

anonymous · Answer

D?

anonymous · Answer

5.60.  divided by 8.  times 11.

anonymous · Answer

C

mathteacher1729 · Answer

If 8 pounds of something costs $5.60 -- how much would ONE pound cost?

mathteacher1729 · Answer

There's a reason I asked that question.  Cuz, once you figure out how much ONE pound costs... just multiply that number by... however many pounds you need. :D

anonymous · Answer

You're pounding in the right procedure

anonymous · Answer

well MR bond have to rest my young aprendice

anonymous · Answer

c. $7.70 as "ktklown" said you do 5.60/8 · 11, and it gives you 7.7 which is C. $7.70