The price of bread is $1.50 per pound and the price of butter is $3 per pound.Steve has an income of $30,with which he buys 4 pounds of bread.How many pounds of butter does he buy,assuming he buys nothing else?
A) 8
B) 12
C) 4
D) There is not enough information to answer the question

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Steve spends $6 ($1.50/pound * 4 pounds) on bread, leaving him with $24. He can buy 8 pounds of butter with $24 ($3/pound * 8 pounds), which is the answer choice A.

The Price of Bread Is $1