Question

1. marcus paid $4.50 for ¾ pound sliced deli ham. what is the price per pound of ham?

Explanation:

Step1: Define the given values

Cost of $\frac{3}{4}$ pound ham: $\$4.50$

Step2: Set up price per pound formula

Let $p$ = price per pound. $\frac{3}{4}p = 4.50$

Step3: Solve for $p$

Multiply both sides by $\frac{4}{3}$:
$p = 4.50 \times \frac{4}{3}$
$p = \frac{18}{3} = 6$

Answer:

$\$6.00$ per pound