SOLUTION: Suppose apples are on sale for $1.50 for 3 pounds. How many pounds can you buy for $5?

Question 242290: Suppose apples are on sale for $1.50 for 3 pounds. How many pounds can you buy for $5?

Answer by unlockmath(1688) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hello,
This sort of problem can be set up as a proportion. This is what it will look like:
3/$1.50=x/$5.00 Now we solve for x by multiplying both sides by $5.00.
15/1.5=x The fraction can be reduced down to:
10=x There we go, the answer is 10 pounds can be bought for $5.00
RJ Toftness
www.math-unlock.com
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