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Answer 1

0.45 cent

Given that

Total peaches = 270

The ratio of small to medium to big peaches.

2:4:3

We can use this ratio to find the number of peaches in each group

First of all we have to find the sum of ratios

That is

2+4+3 = 9

It is also given that total cost is $91.50

We will have to find the cost of small and medium peaches and then subtract both from the total cost to find the price of big peaches.

So,

Price of one small peach = $0.25

Total cost = 0.25*60 = 15

Price of one medium peach = $0.30

Total cost = 0.30*120 = 36

To find the cost of one big peach, the cost of big peaches will be divided by total number of peaches.

So the price of each big peach is: $0.45

Answer 2

The price of each big peach is: $0.45

Explanation:

Given that

Total peaches = 270

The ratio of small to medium to big peaches

2:4:3

We can use this ratio to find the number of peaches in each group

First of all we have to find the sum of ratios

That is

2+4+3 = 9

Now

`Small\ peaches = (2)/(9) * 270 = 60\\Medium\ peaches = (4)/(9)*270 = 120\\Big\ peaches = (3)/(9) *270 = 90`

It is also given that total cost is $91.50

We will have to find the cost of small and medium peaches and then subtract both from the total cost to find the price of big peaches.

So,

Price of one small peach = $0.25

Total cost = 0.25*60 = 15

Price of one medium peach = $0.30

Total cost = 0.30*120 = 36

`Price\ of\ all\ medium\ peaches = Total\ cost-(Cost\ of\ small\ peaches+ Cost\ of\ medium\ peaches)\\= 91.50 - (15+36) \\=91.50-51\\=40.5`

To find the cost of one big peach, the cost of big peaches will be divided by total number of peaches

So,

`Cost\ of\ one\ peach = (40.5)/(90) = 0.45`

Hence,

The price of each big peach is: $0.45