Question

If 4.2 pounds of strawberry sells for an income of $12 what is 24,990 pounds income

Answer 1

The income from 24,990 pounds of strawberries would be approximately $71,690.14.

To find the income from 24,990 pounds of strawberries, we need to use a proportion:

4.2 pounds of strawberries sells for $12, so 1 pound of strawberries sells for $12/4.2 = $2.86 (rounded to two decimal places).

Therefore, 24,990 pounds of strawberries would sell for:

$2.86 x 24,990 = $71,690.14 (rounded to two decimal places).

Answer 2

Answer: $71,400

Explanation:

We will set up a proportion with income in the numerator and pounds in the denominator.

`\displaystyle (\$12)/(4.2\;lbs) =(\$x)/(24,990\;lbs)`

Then we will cross-multiply.

4.2 * x = 12 * 24,990

4.2x = 299,880

Lastly, we will divide both sides of the equation by 4.2.

x = $71,400