Question

A store sells potatoes in 5-pound bags for $2.29. Which of the following bags of potatoes would be the same price per pound? * 5 points A 20-pound bag for $8.80 A 2-pound bag for $1.02 A 10-pound bag for $4.58 A 7-pound bag for $3.01

Answer 1

The 10-pound bag for $4.58 has the same price per pound as the 5-pound bag for $2.29, with both being $0.458 per pound.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question asks us to compare the price per pound of different bags of potatoes to the given standard of a 5-pound bag for $2.29. The first step is to determine the price per pound of the 5-pound bag. The calculation is as follows: $2.29 / 5 pounds = $0.458 per pound. Next, we compare this price to the price per pound of the other bags:

A 20-pound bag for $8.80: $8.80 / 20 pounds = $0.44 per pound.

A 2-pound bag for $1.02: $1.02 / 2 pounds = $0.51 per pound.

A 10-pound bag for $4.58: $4.58 / 10 pounds = $0.458 per pound.

A 7-pound bag for $3.01: $3.01 / 7 pounds = $0.43 per pound.

To find the bag with the same price per pound as the 5-pound bag, we look for the price that matches $0.458 per pound. Option C, a 10-pound bag for $4.58, matches exactly, as $4.58 divided by 10 pounds equals $0.458 per pound.