Question

Pamela paid $8.95 for 5 pounds of bananas. How much will it cost to buy 2 pounds of bananas at the same rate?

Answer 1

$3.58

Explanation:

Because we know that the 2 lbs of bananas will be purchased at the same rate, the price per pound for 5 lbs of bananas is proportional to the price per pound for 2 lbs of bananas.

Thus, we can solve for price, p of 2 lbs of bananas by setting up a proportion:

`(8.95)/(5)=(p)/(2)\\ \\ 17.90=5p\\\\3.58=p`