Question

If Apple's cost $3.50 per pound how much would 1 1/2 pounds cost

Answer 1

The answer is $5.25 for 1 1/2

The reasonings for this is

Step 1. Find out that we at least would have to pay $3.50.

Step 2. Find an equation to represent how much the half costs.

Step 3. Solve said equation.

Step 4. Add final products.

Visual of step 2, 3, and 4.

Step 2 visual. $3.50 ➗ 2 = ?

Step 3 visual. $3.50 ➗ 2 = $1.75

Step 4 visual. $3.50 ➕ $1.75 = $5.25

( sorry this is late )

Answer 2

5.25

3.50 for one pound and half of that is 1.75. so 3.50 + 1.75=5.25