Question

A pound of potatoes costs $0.95. The total cost varies directly with the pounds of potatoes purchased. Write an equation that relates the total cost, c, and the number of pounds of potatoes purchased, p.

Responses

c=p+0.95c is equal to p plus 0 point 9 5

c=0.95pc is equal to 0 point 9 5 p

p=0.95cp is equal to 0 point 9 5 c

c=p0.95c is equal to p over 0 point 9 5

Answer 1

c = 0.95*p

Explanation:

With p representing the number of pounds purchased, and each pound costing 0.95, the total cost c can be found by multiplying the cost per pound by the total number of pounds. Simply put, total cost = 0.95 * total pounds.

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