If salmon costs $6.45 per pound, what will be the total cost of 2.4 pounds of salmon?

15.48

Explanation:

When we divide 6.45 by 10, we get 0.645 so, we know that is the rate per 0.1 pound. We multiply 6.45 by 2 to get 12.9 and add 0.645 four times since it is 2.4 pounds and get 15.48.

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