Complete question :
A grocery store charges $4.50 per pound for organic apples. What is the cost c, in dollars, of p pounds of organic apples? Write an equation to represent the situation.
Answer:
c =4.50p
Explanation:
If cost of apples in dollars = c
Weight of apples in pounds = p
The charge in dollar per pound of apple = $4.50
The total cost, c of apple can be expressed as :
Total cost, c = charge per pound * weigh of apple
Total cost, c = $4.50 * p
c = 4.50p