Question

Cindy goes to the market and spends $15 on 2 lbs of apples and 3 lbs of grapes. The grapes cost $2.45 per pd.

How much is one pound of apples?

Answer 1

Answer: one pound of apple costs $3.825

Explanation:

Let x represent the cost of one pound of apple.

Total amount spent on 2 lbs of apple and 3 lbs of grapes is $15

The grapes cost $2.45 per pound. This means that the total cost of 3 lbs of grapes would be

2.45 × 3 = $7.35

Since Cindy spent a total of $15, it means that

2x + 7.35 = 15

Subtracting 7.35 from both sides of the equation, it becomes

2x + 7.35 - 7.35 = 15 - 7.35

2x = 7.65

x = 7.65/2 = $3.825

Answer 2

The apples cost $3.82 per pounds.

Explanation:

We are given the following in the question:

Cost of grapes = $2.45 per pd

Total money spent = $15

Total purchasing = 2 lbs of apples and 3 lbs of grapes

Total cost of grapes =

`=\text{Cost of grapes}* \text{Amount of grapes}\\= 2.45* 3 = 7.35\$`

Total cost of apples =

`\text{Total cost} - \text{Total cost of grapes}\\= 15 - 7.35 = 7.65\$`

Cost of apple =

`= \frac{\text{Total cost of apple}}{\text{Amount of apple}}\\\\= (7.65)/(2) = 3.825\$\text{ per pound}`

Thus, the apples cost $3.82 per pounds.