Question

Maddie bought 10 apples for five dollars. At this rate, which statements would be true?

Group of answer choices
a. 25 apples would cost $15
b. 20 apples would cost $10
c. 12 apples would cost $6
d. 8 apples would cost $6

Answer 1

Maddie's purchase of 10 apples for $5.00 indicates a rate of 50 cents per apple. Correct calculations show that 20 apples would cost $10.00 and 12 apples would cost $6.00; thus, options b and c are the true statements.

Step-by-step explanation:

To determine which statements about the cost of apples are true based on Maddie's initial purchase of 10 apples for five dollars, we would first find the rate per apple. She bought 10 apples for $5.00, indicating that each apple costs 50 cents or $0.50. Knowing this rate, we can now calculate the cost for different quantities of apples.

• (a) 25 apples at 50 cents each would cost $12.50 (not $15)
• (b) 20 apples at 50 cents each would cost $10.00
• (c) 12 apples at 50 cents each would cost $6.00
• (d) 8 apples at 50 cents each would cost $4.00 (not $6)

Therefore, the only true statements, based on Maddie's rate of spending, are (b) 20 apples would cost $10 and (c) 12 apples would cost $6.