Question

Blueberries cost $4.00 per pound. How many pounds of blueberries can you buy for $12.00? How much money will 5 pounds of blueberries cost?

Answer 1

We were told that Blueberries cost $4.00 per pound. Thus, the amount of blueberries that can be bought for $12 is

12/4 = 3 blueberries

The cost of 5 pounds of blueberry would be

5 * 4 = $20