Q. Hailey paid $13 for 173kg of sliced salami. What was the cost per kilogram of salami
Convert to Improper Fraction: Convert the mixed number 173 to an improper fraction to make the calculation easier.173=7(7×1+3)=710
Calculate Cost per Kilogram: Calculate the cost per kilogram by dividing the total cost by the weight of the salami in kilograms.Cost per kilogram = Total cost / Weight in kilogramsCost per kilogram = $13/(710) kg
Perform Division: Perform the division by multiplying $13 by the reciprocal of 710.Cost per kilogram = $13×(107)Cost per kilogram = $1091Cost per kilogram = $9.10
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