SOLUTION: 1 1/4 pounds of bananas sell for 80 cents. 1 1/3 pounds of apples sell for 90 cents. which fruit is cheaper? Do I convert to ounces to solve the problem?

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Question 464314: 1 1/4 pounds of bananas sell for 80 cents. 1 1/3 pounds of apples sell for 90 cents. which fruit is cheaper?
Do I convert to ounces to solve the problem?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1 1/4 pounds of bananas sell for 80 cents. 1 1/3 pounds of apples sell for 90 cents. which fruit is cheaper?
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You don't have to.
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(5/4)b = 80 cents
b = [80/(5/4)] cents/lb.
bananas = [64] cents/lb.
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(4/3)a = 90 cents
a = [90/(4/3)]cents/lb
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apples = 67.5 cents/lb
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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