Question

diane purchased 5.5 pounds of apples at the total cost of 25.85. of she purchased 8.8 pounds of apples at the store, how much would it cost

Answer 1

5.5lb - --------------------------------> $25.85

8.8lb-----------------------------------> $x

Using cross multiplication:

`\begin{gathered} (5.5)/(8.8)=(25.85)/(x) \\ solve_{\text{ }}for_{\text{ }}x \\ x=(8.8*25.85)/(5.5) \\ x=41.36 \end{gathered}`

8.8lb will cost $41.36