Question

Problem Situation: Jeremy buys apples for $2 per pound and pays another $1 for a reusable grocery bag.

The total bill is $9.
How many pounds of apples did he buy?

Answer 1

After subtracting the cost of the reusable bag from Jeremy's total $9 bill, we find he spent $8 on apples. Dividing this by the $2 per pound cost for apples, we can determine Jeremy bought 4 pounds of apples.

Step-by-step explanation:

To solve how many pounds of apples Jeremy bought, we need to perform a simple subtraction calculation since we know the total spent and the cost of apples per pound, in addition to the cost of a reusable grocery bag. The total bill amounts to $9, and from this total, we subtract the cost of the grocery bag which is $1.

We are then left with $8, and this is the amount spent solely on apples. Since apples cost $2 per pound, we then divide this $8 by the cost per pound to get the total pounds purchased.

Here's the step-by-step calculation:

1. Subtract the cost of the grocery bag from the total bill: $9 - $1 = $8.
2. Divide the remaining amount by the cost per pound for apples: $8 / $2 per pound = 4 pounds.

Therefore, Jeremy bought 4 pounds of apples.