Vicky bought 3 1/2 pounds of oranges. each pound costs 3.90. which of the following following equations represents the total cost, c, Vicky paid for the oranges and the amount of money she spent?

Answer 1

To find the total cost \( c \) that Vicky paid for the oranges, we need to multiply the weight of the oranges by the cost per pound.

1. Vicky bought \( 3 \frac{1}{2} \) pounds of oranges. This can be converted to an improper fraction: \[ 3 \frac{1}{2} = \frac{7}{2} \text{ pounds} \]

2. The cost per pound is \( 3.90 \).

3. The equation representing the total cost \( c \) can be written as: \[ c = \text{(weight in pounds)} \times \text{(cost per pound)} \] Substituting the values gives: \[ c = \frac{7}{2} \times 3.90 \]

You can also express it with a decimal instead of a fraction: \[ c = 3.5 \times 3.90 \]

So, the equation is: \[ c = 3.5 \times 3.90 \] or \[ c = \frac{7}{2} \times 3.90 \]

Both represent the total amount of money Vicky spent on oranges.