Question

The number of oranges purchased varies directly as the price of the oranges. If 11 oranges cost $2.35, what is the cost of 18 oranges?

Answer 1

If 11 oranges cost $2.35, then the cost of 18 oranges is $3.84.

Explanation:

We have,

The number of oranges purchased varies directly as the price of the oranges.

If the cost of 11 oranges is $2.35.

It is required to find the cost of 18 oranges.

As their is direct relation between number and oranges and price.

So,

The cost of 1 orange is $
`(2.35)/(11)`.

For finding the cost of 18 oranges, multiply 18 by $
`(2.35)/(11)` such that,

`C=18* (2.35)/(11)\\\\C=3.84`

So, If 11 oranges cost $2.35, then the cost of 18 oranges is $3.84.