Apackage of ground beef costs $6.98. the price per pound is $1.86. how many pounds of ground beef are in the package? round to the nearest hundredth.
a. 3.75
b. 3.86
c. 3.64
d. 3.55

A. 3.75

Let X = number of pounds. Since we already know that one pound costs $1.86, what ever number X stands for when multiplied with $1.86 will equal to the total cost of $6.98

Our algebraic expression will be like this:

$1.86x = $6.98

To get X, divide both sides by $1.86

$1.86x/$1.86 = $6.98/$1.86

x = 3.7526 rounded to the nearest hundreds
x = 3.75

To check: Substitute X with 3.75

$1.86 * 3.75 = $6.98
$6.98 = $6.98 equal. value of X is correct.