The cost of four and three-fourths pounds of beef is $18.95.
Given,
Amount of beef purchased = 4 and 3/4th pounds.
Cost of beef per pound = $3.99
We need to find how much four and three-fourths pounds of beef cost.
Find the cost of 1 pound of beef.
1 pound = $3.99
We can write four and three-fourths as:
= 4 3/4
= 19/4
Find the cost of 19/4 pounds of beef.
1 pound = $3.99
Multiplying by 19/4 on both sides.
19/4 x 1 pound = 19/4 x $3.99
19/4 pounds =$18.95
Thus the cost of four and three-fourths pounds of beef is $18.95.
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