If 3/4 lb of candy cost 12.00 how much would each lb of candy cost

16 dollars

Explanation:

3/4*4/3=1

12*4/3= 16

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Explanation:

3 3/4 lb of candy costs $ 20.25

we have been given a mixed fraction with both whole number and fraction

so lets convert it an improper fraction

3 3/4

3 wholes are equivalent to

then 3 3/4 is -

so 15/4 lbs -- $ 20.25

then 1 lb is --

therefore 1 lb is equal to $ 5.40

here are some events that to cause increased conflict between the north and south

1) mexican cession- gaining modern day california, utah, arizona, and new mexico from mexico. caused southern and northern politicians to fight over whether or not there would be slavery in these newly acquired territories.

2) uncle tom's cabin- this famous book described the cruelty of slavery in the south during the antebellum period, causing more northerners to support abolition and southerners to resent the book as they felt it unfairly depicted southern society.

3) kansas- nebraska act- disagreements over whether or not kansas and nebraska would be free or slave states caused issues between northern and southern politicians in congress.

4) bleeding kansas- this fighting took place in kansas after congress allowed this territory to vote on whether or not they would have slavery. citizens were killed and buildings were destroyed during this fighting.

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