document.write( "Question 1066187: Two dozen apples cost $2.00 and on average there 3 apples in a pound.How much should 100 pounds of apples cost ? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #681351 by MathTherapy(10552) $\"\"$ $\"About$

You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Two dozen apples cost $2.00 and on average there 3 apples in a pound.How much should 100 pounds of apples cost ?
\n" ); document.write( "

Two dozens = 24 apples, and if 3 apples make 1 lb, it follows that, on average, 8 lbs are sold for $2
\n" );
document.write( "We then have the following PROPORTION: , with C being the cost of 100 lbs
\n" );
document.write( "Cross-multiply to get: 8C = 200
\n" );
document.write( "C, or cost of 100 lbs = 
\n" );
document.write( "That's how simple this is! \n" );
document.write( "

\n" );