Question

How much do 5 pounds of boysenberries cost if a 3-ounces basket of berries cost $0.51

Answer 1

Given: if 3 ounces basket of berries cost $0.51.

First convert 3 ounces into pounds;

Using conversion:

1 ounces = 0.0625 pounds.

Then,

3 ounces =
`3 * 0.0625` = 0.1875 pounds.

Now, we have

0.1875 pounds basket of berries cost $0.51

then,

1 pounds basket of berries cost =
`(\$ 0.51)/(0.1875) = \$ 2.72`

To find the 5 pounds of basket berries cost.

5 pounds of basket berries cost =
`5 * \$ 2.72 = \$ 13.6`

Therefore, Cost for 5 pounds of basket berries is, $ 13.6