Question

Anita purchased apples priced at $1.79 per pound at the grocery store. Her receipt shows that she spent $5.37 on apples.

How many pounds of apples did Anita purchase ?

Answer 1

1. equation: 1.79x=5.37
2. solve for x: x=3
3. Answer: Anita bought 3 pounds of apples in total.

Answer 2

3lb

Explanation:

$5.37 divided by 1.79 $/lb = 3 lb