SOLUTION: 10. If the total cost of x apples is b cents, what is a general formula for the cost, in cents, of y apples? A. b xy B. x by C. xy b D. by x E. bx y

Algebra ->  Proportions -> SOLUTION: 10. If the total cost of x apples is b cents, what is a general formula for the cost, in cents, of y apples? A. b xy B. x by C. xy b D. by x E. bx y      Log On


   



Question 353893: 10. If the total cost of x apples is b cents, what is a general formula for the cost, in cents,
of y apples?
A. b
xy
B. x
by
C. xy
b
D. by
x
E. bx
y

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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If x apples cost b cents, then 1 apple costs b%2Fx cents. Notice how if you multiply b%2Fx by 'x', you get 'b' back again.


So 'y' apples then cost %28b%2Fx%29y+=+%28by%29%2Fx cents.


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