To determine how much 18 pounds of salmon will cost given that 5 pounds cost [tex]$33, let's go through the problem step by step.
1. Determine the cost per pound:
- If 5 pounds cost $[/tex]33, we first need to find out how much 1 pound costs. We can do this by dividing the total cost by the number of pounds.
[tex]\[
\text{Cost per pound} = \frac{\$33}{5 \text{ pounds}} = \$6.60 \text{ per pound}
\][/tex]
2. Calculate the total cost for 18 pounds:
- Now that we know the cost per pound, we can find out how much 18 pounds will cost by multiplying the cost per pound by the total number of pounds.
[tex]\[
\text{Total cost} = 18 \text{ pounds} \times \$6.60 \text{ per pound} = \$118.80
\][/tex]
Hence, the cost for 18 pounds of salmon is [tex]$118.80.
Therefore, the correct answer is:
- $[/tex]118.80
