Cashews sell for. 65 per ounce. What is the cost of 3/4 of a pound?
3/4 pound = 12 ounces
To calculate the cost of 3/4 of a pound of cashews at $0.65 per ounce, you need to convert pounds to ounces and then multiply by the cost per ounce.
There are 16 ounces in a pound, so to convert 3/4 of a pound to ounces, multiply 0.75 (3/4) by 16:
0.75 * 16 = 12
So, 3/4 of a pound is equal to 12 ounces.
Next, to find the cost, multiply the number of ounces (12) by the cost per ounce ($0.65):
12 * $0.65 = $7.80
Therefore, the cost of 3/4 of a pound of cashews would be $7.80.