Mrs. cranston bought five bottles of water for $0.90 each and 8 pounds of meat. she paid a total of $26.90 for these items, not including tax. what was the price per pound of the meat?

Water = 5 bottles * $0.90 = $4.50
meat = 8 pounds * x amount.

Total = water + meat prices = $26.90
26.90 = $4.50 + 8x
22.40 = 8x
2.8 = x

The price per pound of meat is $2.80.

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