Question

Manuel bought 9 pounds of apples. He has eaten three fourths

of a pound so far and has​ $15 worth of apples left. Write and solve an equation to find the cost of the apples per pound to the nearest dollar. How much did the apples cost per​ pound?

Answer 1

1. So, since Manuel bought 9 pounds and ate 3/4 of 1 pound, he has 8.25 pounds left (9 - 0.75 = 8.25)

2. Let us call "x" the cost of 1 pound of apples

3. (8.25) * (x) = $15

4. x = $1.81818 rounded to the nearest dollar is $2 / pound