document.write( "Question 835924: In Mexico, avocados are 50 pesos per kilogram. What is the cost in cents of an avocado that weighs 0.40 lb if the exchange rate is 10 pesos to the dollar? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #503823 by richwmiller(17219)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! one kilo is 2.2 lbs \n" ); document.write( ".4 lbs divided by 2.2 = \n" ); document.write( "2/5 divided by 2.2 (11/5) \n" ); document.write( "2/5*5/11=2/11 \n" ); document.write( "50/10=5 dollars per kilo \n" ); document.write( "2/11*5=10/11 dollars =10/11*100 about 91 cents \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |