ason bought pecans in bulk at the grocery store. He paid $19.20 for

2 1-2
pounds of pecans.

To determine the price per pound of pecans, we need to divide the total cost by the weight.

If Ason paid $19.20 for 2.5 pounds of pecans, the price per pound is:
$19.20 / 2.5 pounds = $7.68/pound