Question

Cherries cost $4.35 per pound and onions cost $0.98 per pound. Lacey has $21.45 to spend. How many pounds of cherries can Lacey afford if she
has to buy 3 pounds of onions?

Answer 1

Answer:

Lacey could afford 4.25lb of cherries

Step-by-step explanation:

Cost of onions= 3 lb x 0.98/1=2.94

21.45-2.94=18.48$

1 lb=4.35

18.48 x 1lb of cherries/4.35=4.25lb of cherries.

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