Question

Peaches are 11.5 francs per kilogram. There are approximately 5 francs to the dollar and 2.205 lbs per kilogram, calculate what a pound of peaches will cost in dollars.

Answer 1

Answer:

$1.04

Step-by-step explanation:

We have been given that peaches are 11.5 francs per kilogram. There are approximately 5 francs to the dollar and 2.205 lbs per kilogram. We are asked to calculate the cost of 1 pound of peaches in dollars.

We will use conversion rates to solve our given problem.

First of all, we will convert 1 pound into kg as:

$\text{1 pound}\times \frac{1\text{ kg}}{\text{2.205 pounds}}=\frac{1}{2.205}\text{ kg}$

Now, we will convert kilograms to francs as:

$\frac{1}{2.205}\text{ kg}\times \frac{11.5\text{ Francs}}{\text{1 kg}}=\frac{11.5}{2.205}\text{ Francs}$

Now, we will convert Francs to dollars as:

$\frac{11.5}{2.205}\text{ Francs}\times \frac{\ 1}{5\text{ Francs}}=\frac{\ 11.5}{5\times 2.205}=\frac{\ 11.5}{11.025}=\ 1.0430\approx \ 1.04$

Therefore, the cost of 1 pound of peaches will be $1.04.