Answer:
[tex] \boxed{\sf Cost \ of \ 9 \ pounds \ rice =\$ 4.482} [/tex]
Given:
5 pounds rice cost $2.49
To Find:
Cost of 9 pounds rice
Step-by-step explanation:
5 pounds rice cost $2.49
1 pound rice will cost $ [tex] \sf \frac{2.49}{5} [/tex]
So,
9 pounds rice cost = 1 pound rice cost × 9
= $ [tex] \sf \frac{2.49}{5} \times 9 [/tex]
= $0.498 × 9
= $4.482
