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To write: An equation that inter-relates amount of meat from its related cost. Also to calculate the cost of 4 pounds meat.
Answer to Problem 3CYP
The equation relating amount of meat to its cost is
Explanation of Solution
Given information: The cost of
Concept used: Here the equation will be set using following statement:
Total cost = cost per pound × total pounds
And cost per pound will be calculated by dividing 7.2 by 2.5.
Calculation:
Then,
Let, total amount of meat is represented as x and total cost by y, so based on above formula, equation is set as:
On plug in
Therefore, required equation
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