Set up a proportion:
[tex] \frac{1.5}{9.75} = \frac{1}{x} [/tex]
The numerators represent the amount of pounds of apricots, and the denominators represent the cost of the apricots.
Cross multiply:
[tex] 1.5x = 9.75 [/tex]
Divide both sides by 1.5 to get x by itself:
[tex] \boxed{x = 6.5} [/tex]
A pound of dried apricots would cost $6.50.
