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

The cost per pound of the apples is approximately $1.82, rounded to the nearest dollar, calculated by dividing the total remaining cost of the apples by the remaining weight after Manuel ate part of them.

Step-by-step explanation:

Manuel bought a total of 9 pounds of apples, and after eating three-fourths of a pound, he has 9 - 0.75 = 8.25 pounds of apples left. He has $15 worth of apples remaining, so to find the cost per pound of the apples, we set up the equation $15 = 8.25 pounds × cost per pound. To solve for the cost per pound, we divide both sides of the equation by 8.25 pounds:

$15 ÷ 8.25 pounds = cost per pound

So, the cost per pound of the apples is approximately:

$1.82 per pound (rounded to the nearest dollar)

Answer 2

8.25x= 15 so.... 15/8.25=x so.... 1.81~=x so.... To the nearest dollar it 2$/lb