a. If an apple is approximately 5 ounces, you can buy 19 apples for $97.
b. If Dabney paid less per pound for the same number of apples at a dfferent store, we can predict that the total cost of the apples at the other would be cheaper.
In Mathematics and Geometry, a direct proportion refers to a mathematical equation which is typically used to represent the equality of two (2) ratios.
Part a.
Since there are 16 ounces in 1 pound, we can logically deduce that 9 dollars can buy the following pounds of apples;
9 × 2/3 = 6 pounds of apples.
Therefore, 6 pounds converted to ounces is given by;
16 × 6 = 96 ounces
Since an apple is approximately 5 ounces, we have:
1 ounce of apple = 96/5
1 ounce of apple = 19.2 ≈ 19 apples.
Part b.
In this context, we can reasinably infer and logically deduce that the total cost of the apples at the other would be cheaper if Dabney paid less per pound for the same number of apples.
Complete Question:
A store has apples on sale for $3.00 for 2 pounds.
a. If an apple is approximately 5 ounces, how many apples can you buy for $97. Explain.
b. If Dabney paid less per pound for the same number of apples at a dfferent store, what can you predict about the total cost of the apples?