Chapter 6, Problem 7CT

To determine

To explain : whether one pound of cashew can be bought from $6

Answer to Problem 7CT

No, one pound of cashews cannot be bought from $6.

Explanation of Solution

Given information :

One ounce of cashew cost $0.40

Calculation:

One ounce of cashews can be bought from $0.40

So, from $6 dollar the quantity of cashews are $\frac{6}{0.40}=15$ ounce

But one pound is equal to 16 ounce.

Therefore, one pound of cashews cannot be bought from $6.