Question

At a store, Michael and Tonya bought bananas.

• Michael bought 4 pounds of bananas for $2.72.
• Tonya bought 6 pounds of bananas for $4.08.
• The prices include tax.

Based on Michael's and Tonya's purchases, which
equation would calculate the cost, C, in dollars, of
p pounds of baannee
A. C = 2p
B. C = 1.36p
C. C = 0.68p

Answer 1

C

Let x be the cost of banana

Michael: 4x=2.72
Divide by 4 : x =.68

Tonya: 6x= 4.08
x = .68 divide by 6