Question

Mark has $9.10 to buy some fruit. He wants to buy six pounds of apples, which are $0.99 a pound and as many pounds of bananas as he can, which are $0.79 a pound. How many pounds of bananas can he buy?

Answer 1

Answer: 4 pounds

Explanation:

Mark has $9.10 to buy fruits.

6 pounds of apple at $0.99 will cost $5.94

Balance 9.10 - 5.94 = 3.16

Bananas are $0.79 a pound

For $3.16, he will get

3.16 / 0.79 = 4 pounds of bananas