Question

The cost of lemons was $0.85 a pound. Milan bought 3.8 pounds. Find the amount he paid.

Answer 1

Cost of lemons= $0.85 per a pound.

Therefore:

The equation to find the amount he paid is given by:

`(1pound)*x=(3.8pounds)*(0.85)`

Solving for x:

`x=(3.8punds)/(1pound)*0.85=3.23`

Answer: The amount Milan paid was $3.23.