Question

2.4 pounds of grapes and water that cost 5.28 the total was 7.32 which is a way to find x the price per pound subtract divide solve

Answer 1

To find the price per pound of grapes (let's call it \( x \)), you can set up an equation based on the total cost.

You know:
- The cost of grapes and water together is $7.32.
- The cost of just the water is $5.28.

So, the cost of the grapes alone can be calculated by subtracting the cost of water from the total cost:

\[
\text{Cost of grapes} = \text{Total cost} - \text{Cost of water}
\]
\[
\text{Cost of grapes} = 7.32 - 5.28 = 2.04
\]

Now, you have 2.4 pounds of grapes that cost $2.04. To find the price per pound (\( x \)), you can divide the total cost of grapes by the number of pounds:

\[
x = \frac{\text{Cost of grapes}}{\text{Pounds of grapes}} = \frac{2.04}{2.4}
\]

Now, calculate \( x \):

\[
x = \frac{2.04}{2.4} \approx 0.85
\]

So, the price per pound of grapes is approximately **$0.85**.