Question

if 2 1/5 pounds of a certain candy cost $2 how many pounds of that candy can be purchased for $12​

Answer 1

2 1/5 = 11/5

now with $2 you can buy 11/5 pounds.

$12 = $2 x 6

so you will be able to buy 6 times the candies you bought with $2

= 11/5 x 6

= 66/5

= 13 1/5

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