Question

Here are some prices customers paid for different items at a farmer's market. Find the cost for 1 pound of each item. $5 for 4 pounds of apples $3.50 for 12 pound of cheese $8.25 for 112 pounds of coffee beans $6.75 for 34 pounds of fudge $5.50 for a 614 pound pumpkin

Answer 1

Apples $1.25, Cheese $0.29, Coffee beans $0.07, Fudge $0.2, Pumpkin $0.009.

Explanation:

It costs $5 for 4 pounds of apples.

So, the per pound cost of apples will be
`(5)/(4) = 1.25` dollars.

It costs $3.5 for 12 pounds of cheese.

So, the per pound cost of cheese will be
`(3.5)/(12) = 0.29` dollars.

It costs $8.25 for 112 pounds of coffee beans.

So, the per pound cost of coffee beans will be
`(8.25)/(112) = 0.07` dollars.

It costs $6.75 for 34 pounds of fudge.

So, the per pound cost of fudge will be
`(6.75)/(34) = 0.2` dollars.

It costs $5.5 for 614 pounds of pumpkin.

So, the per pound cost of pumpkin will be
`(5.5)/(614) = 0.009` dollars. (Answer)