Question

Apples cost $9.48 for 12 lbs. At the rate, how much would 4 pounds cost? Round to the nearest hundredth if necessary.

Answer 1

ANSWER

$3.16

EXPLANATION

We are given that apples cost $9.48 for 12 pounds.

We want to find the cost of 4 pounds of apples at the same rate.

To do this, we will compare and make the unkown x:

$9.48 = 12 lbs

x = 4 lbs

Now, cross multiply:

x * 12 = 4 * 9.48

$\begin{gathered} x\text{ = }\frac{4\cdot\text{ 9.48}}{12} \\ x\text{ = \ 3.16} \end{gathered}$

4 pounds of apples would cost $3.16