Question

Gabe bought five sacks of apples each sack weighed 12 lb he paid three for each pound of apples what was the total cost of all of the apples Gabe bought

Answer 1

The cost of 12lbs of apples is $36.

Explanation:

⟹ Lets Solve!

⟹ First we must define x and y.

x is the lb's of apples and y is the cost.

⟹ Now lets form our equation.

`3x = y`

`x = 12`

⟹ Since gabe bought 12 pounds of apples x = 12.

⟹ Now substitute x for 12.

`3x = y`

`3(12)= y`

⟹ Now multiply.

`36 = y`

The cost of 12lbs of apples is $36.