The cost of 2.5 pounds of cheese is $5.60. Mrs Peterson bought 9 pounds of cheese for her deli how much did she spend

Answer

$20.16

Solution

The cost of 2.5 pounds of cheese is $5.60. From the given data we can find the cost of 1 pounds of cheese.

The cost of 1 pounds of cheese = $5.60./2.5 = 2.24

Mrs Peterson bought 9 pounds of cheese for her deli

we need to find cost of 9 pounds of cheese.

So she spends total = 2.24 x 9 = $20.16