Question
A store has apples on sale for $3.00 for 2 pounds. How many pounds of apples can you buy for $9.00? If an apple is approximately 5 ounces, how many apples can you buy for $9.00? Explain your reasoning.
I am very confused on the above. Please help me understand.
I am very confused on the above. Please help me understand.
Answers
Claire
First you need to figure out how much an apple weighs in pounds.
Claire
Apples weigh....16 oz per pound, so convert 5 oz of apple into lbs
Apple weight: 1 apple/5oz x 16 oz / 1-lb =
=16/5 apples/lb
=3.2 apples/lb
Apples $3 for 2 lbs, spending $9. $9/$3= 3.
3 sets of 2 pounds of apples can be bought. There are 3.2 apples in each lb of apples, so
3.2 x 3 = 9.6, or 9 whole apples. (Can't buy part of an apple.)
Apple weight: 1 apple/5oz x 16 oz / 1-lb =
=16/5 apples/lb
=3.2 apples/lb
Apples $3 for 2 lbs, spending $9. $9/$3= 3.
3 sets of 2 pounds of apples can be bought. There are 3.2 apples in each lb of apples, so
3.2 x 3 = 9.6, or 9 whole apples. (Can't buy part of an apple.)
Matt-Please Help
I got a totally different answer.