Question

Dorian buys 2 pounds of almonds for $21.98 and 3 pounds of dried apricots for $

26.25.Which is less expressive per pound? How much expensive?

Answer 1

Cost of 2 pounds of almonds = $ 21.98

So, cost of 1 pound will be =
`(21.98)/(2) = 10.99`

Cost of 3 pounds of dried apricots = $26.25

So, cost of 1 pound will be =
`(26.25)/(3) = 8.75`

So, comparing the two costs, the cost of 1 pound of dried apricot is less than 1 pound of almonds by $2.24