Question

Bananas cost $0.47 per pound and Amanda purchased x pounds. She spent a total of $1.41. Which equation expresses the amount Amanda spent on bananas?


0.47 + x = 1.41


0.47 - x = 1.41


0.47x = 1.41


1.41x = 0.47

Answer 1

1 pound of bananas costs 0.47(1)$

x pounds of bananas costs 0.47x$

$0.47x = 1.41$

$x = \frac{1.41}{0.47} = 3$

Answer 2

0.46x= 1.41

x = the number of pounds

so, (.47 ) multiplied by x would equal the total amount she spent