SOLUTION: How many oranges are in a crate if the price of the crate is $1.60 and the price of oranges is $0.20/lb? On average, there are 3 oranges per pound.

Question 157300: How many oranges are in a crate if the price of the crate is $1.60 and the price of oranges is $0.20/lb? On average, there are 3 oranges per pound.
Found 2 solutions by checkley77, josmiceli:
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1.60/(.20/3)
1.60*(3/.20
(1.60*3)/.20
4.80/.20
240 oranges in the crate.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The best way to reson this out is to think in terms of
the units involved
(1.60 / crate)
(.20 / pound of oranges)
(3 oranges / pound of oranges)
(oranges/crate) = (3 oranges/pound)x( 1 pound/$.20)x($1.60/crate)
Notice there is a (pound) on the top and a (pound) on the bottom
which cancel and $ on top and $ on the bottom
you're left with (oranges/crate)
oranges/crate answer
check:
There are oranges per pound. That means pounds/crate
(.20/pound of oranges)x(8 pounds/crate) = 1.60 / crate
OK
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