SOLUTION: a fivepound bag of oranges cost $15.how much does it cost for one pound of oranges

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Question 970646: a fivepound bag of oranges cost $15.how much does it cost for one pound of oranges

Answer by Horlaye(27)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Five pound bag of oranges= $15
5b = $15
Therefore one bag is
b = 15/5
b = 3
Hence one pound bag of oranges= $3

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