Question

At Smith Mountain Orchard, 3 pounds of apples cost $3.24.

Complete the equation to determine the cost, c, per p pound of apples.

Answer 1

ok so
total cost=(cost per ppound of apple) times (number of pounds of apples)
p=pouds
c=cost
total cost=c times p
TC=cp

total cost=3.24
p=3
c=?
subsitute
3.24=?3
divide boh sides by 3
1.08=?
?=c
therefor
cost per pound of apple=1.08 per pound