Question

10 lbs of potatoes cost $80. How many
lbs of potatoes can you get with $120?

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer to this is 15 lbs.

Explanation:

Pretty simple tbh

If 120 - 80 = 40 left and 40 follars worth of potatoes is 5 lbs. (divide half the amount) then 10 + 5 = 15

Answer 2

Answer:

15

Explanation:

Divide the cost of potatoes by the poundage

80/10=8

Potatoes are $8/per pound

amount of money in hand-cost for 10 pounds

120-80=40

money currently left divided by cost per pound

40/8=5

pounds bought for $40+pounds bought for $80

5+10=15

You can buy 15 pounds of potatoes.