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A caterer needs to buy 21 pounds of pasta to cater a wedding. At a local store, 8 pounds of pasta cost $12. How much will the caterer pay for the pasta there

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  1. 10 March, 21:51
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    31.5 $

    Step-by-step explanation:

    First lets se how much 1 pound of pasta costs in the store. We do this dividing the price for 8 pounds over those 8 pounds:

    12/8 = $1.5 each pound

    As 21 pounds are needed:

    $1.5 * 21 = $31.5
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