If the total cost of x apples is b cents, what is a general formula for the cost, in cents, of y apples? A. B/xy. B. x/by C. xy/b D. by/x E. bx/y

TheTXI asked Feb 3, 2022

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If the total cost of x apples is b cents, what is a general formula for the cost, in cents,

of y apples?
A. B/xy. B. x/by C. xy/b D. by/x E. bx/y

TheTXI asked Feb 3, 2022

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Answer:

by/x cents

Explanation:

if x apples cost b cents then 1 apple with cost b/x cents and y apples will cost (b/x)×y which gives by/x cents

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