Question

Jessica is buying several bunches of bananas to make desserts for a fundraiser. She can buy 10 pounds of bananas at Smiths for $14.90 or 8 pounds at Walmart for $12.08. How much would the cost per pound be at Smiths?

Answer 1

$1.49 per pound of bananas at Smiths

Explanation:

1. 10 pounds is $14.90

2. Find how much one pound costs by dividing 14.90 by 10

3. 14.90/10= 1.49

4. $1.49 per pound of bananas at Smiths