A butcher charged 7.44 for a certain cut of meat at 0.96 per pound What was the weight meat?

1. Set up the equation:

* Let 'x' represent the weight of the meat in pounds.

* The cost per pound is $0.96.

* The total cost is $7.44.

The equation is: 0.96x = 7.44

2. Solve for x (the weight):

* Divide both sides of the equation by 0.96:

x = 7.44 / 0.96

* Calculate the result:

x = 7.75

Answer: The weight of the meat was 7.75 pounds.