Question

fred went to pick oranges,he picked 5 bushels and paid 31.75 how much would it cost to pick 7 bushels of oranges

Answer 1

Answer:

$44.45

Explanation:

First, we will calculate the cost for every bushel of oranges. So, we need to divide 31.75 by 5 bushels as:

$\frac{\text{ \ 31.75}}{5\text{ bushels}}=\text{ \ 6.35}$

Now, if every bushel cost $6.35, 7 bushels will cost 7 times $6.35, so:

$7\cdot\text{ \ 6.35 = \ 44.45}$

Therefore, the cost to pick 7 bushels of oranges is $44.45