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
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of y apples?
A. b
xy
B. x
by
C. xy
b
D. by
x
E. bx
y
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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) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! If x apples cost b cents, then 1 apple costs cents. Notice how if you multiply by 'x', you get 'b' back again.
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