Mrs. Cranston bought five bottles of water for $0.90 each and 8 pounds of meat. She paid a total of $26.90 for these items, not including tax. What was the price per pound of the meat?
- AA. $2.80
- BB. $3.25
- CC. $14.40
- DD. $22.40
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Correct answer: A
Let be the price per pound for the meat. Set up an equation to show what Mrs. Cranston spent:
The price per pound for the meat is $2.80.