Question

Write an inequality representing the total cost of your purchase. a. Each pound of fruit costs $4. Write an expression that shows the total cost of the fruit. Use the variable you identified in question 1.

Answer 1

$4n

Explanation:

The variable identified in question 1 isn't given ;

If the cost per unit of fruit = $4

The total cost of fruit will be :

Cost per fruit * number of fruits

If the number of fruits is denoted by the variable, n

The the total cost of fruit will be :

Cost per fruit, $4 * number of fruits, n

Total cost = $4 * n = $4n