Question

Apples are 6 for $1.50 and oranges are 5 for $3.00. How much does it cost to buy 2 apples and 2 oranges Help me solve show me the steps

Answer 1

$1.70

Explanation:

We know that you can buy 6 apples for $1.50 and 5 oranges for $3.00. So let's look at the cost for one individual apple first.

To find the amount/apple we can divide $1.50 by 6. Here's another way to look at it:

Assume A is cost per apple.

6A = $1.50

6A/6 = $1.50/6

A = $0.25

Now to find the amount for 2 apples, you want to multiply the amount it costs for one apple by 2, because you are multiplying the quantity by 2 as well.

A= $0.25

A *2 = $0.25 * 2

2A = $0.50

So for two apples, it is 50 cents.

We can use a similar process for oranges but with a different price and quantity.

Assume R is cost per orange.

5R = $3.00

5R/5 = $3.00/5

R = $0.60

To find the amount for two oranges we multiply the cost by two.

R = $0.60

R*2 = $0.60*2

2R = $1.20

Finally, we want the total amount for apples AND oranges so we find the sum.

$0.50 + $1.20 = $1.70

Answer 2

$1.70

Explanation:

To figure out how much each apple costs, divide $1.50 by the quantity of apples (6). The answer to that is $0.25, so multiply it by the two apples to get $0.50.

For the oranges, divide $3 by 5. The answer for that is $0.60. Multiply that by the two oranges to get $1.20.

Then, add $0.50 to $1.20 to get a total of $1.70