Question

At the market, 7 apples cost $4.55. How much do 9 apples cost?

Answer 1

7 apples = 4.55
To find the single cost of an apple, divide 4.55 by 7
4.55/7 = 0.65 per apple
Let's check to see if this is right.
0.65 x 7 = 4.55 = correct
0.65 x 9 = $5.85 for 9 apples

Answer 2

From the given data, the cost of the apple in the market is equal to $4.55 / 7 apple equal to $0.65 per apple. IN this case, to get the total cost of 9 apples is determined by multiplying the apple cost and the number of apples. The answer to this problem is $5.85