I keep coming up with 0, I must be doing something wrong. Please help!
Candy cost $1.55 per pound. where x represents the number of pounds, how many pounds of candy can you buy with $15?

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I keep coming up with 0, I must be doing something wrong. Please help!
Candy cost $1.55 per pound. where x represents the number of pounds, how many pounds of candy can you buy with $15?

usukidoll · Answer

I'm not 100% sure on it because it has been a while. However we could try and set up an equation for this.
so we are given 
$1.55 per pound for candy
x - number of pounds
and we need to know how many pounds we can buy with $15
suppose the equation is set up like 
$1.55x = $15
then divide 1.55 on both sides to find out how many pounds we can buy with $15.

jaylelile · Answer

ohhhh okay I think that's right I got 9.68 lbs. thank you so much!

usukidoll · Answer

yes!