Answer:
(a) [tex]\frac{5}{4}[/tex]
(b) $ 6.5
Step-by-step explanation:
Given,
The number of pounds of ham bought = 1.25,
(a) Thus, the fraction of a pound bought = [tex]\frac{\text{number of pounds bought}}{\text{1 pound}}[/tex]
[tex]=\frac{1.25}{1}[/tex]
[tex]=\frac{125}{100}[/tex]
[tex]=\frac{5}{4}[/tex]
(b) We have,
The cost of ham of 1 pound = $ 5.20,
So, the amount spend on ham = the fraction of a pound bought × price per pound
= [tex]\frac{5}{4}\times 5.20[/tex]
= 5 × 1.3
= $ 6.5