Question

The corner market sells potatoes at a rate of 1/2 dollars per potato.

1. Amanda is only able to spend $5 on potatoes. What is the most number of potatoes she can buy?
2. Sam wants to buy 15 potatoes. How much will that cost him?

Answer 1

The cost of 15 potatoes is $7.50

Explanation:

The potatoes are sold at a rate of $0.5 per potato.

1. Given Amanda can only spend $5 on potatoes at that price, she can buy at most $5 / 0.5 = 10 potatoes.

Amanda can buy at most 10 potatoes

2. Sam wants to buy 15 potatoes at that very same price. The cost of 15 potatoes is:

15 * $0.5 = $7.50

The cost of 15 potatoes is $7.50