Question

A 5-pound bag of potatoes cost $4.65. How many pounds, p, can you buy for $8.37​

Answer 1

Answer: You can buy a 9-pound bag for $8.37.

Explanation:

`(5lbs)/(4.65) =(p)/(8.37)`

Then, we cross multiply, and we get:

5(8.37) = 4.65p

41.85 = 4.65p [We divided 4.65 by both sides]

9 = p