Question

Dorian buys 2 pounds of almonds for $21.98 and 3 pounds of dried apricots for $

Answer 1

Cost of 2 pounds of almonds = $ 21.98

So, cost of 1 pound will be = $\frac{21.98}{2} = 10.99$

Cost of 3 pounds of dried apricots = $26.25

So, cost of 1 pound will be = $\frac{26.25}{3} = 8.75$

So, comparing the two costs, the cost of 1 pound of dried apricot is less than 1 pound of almonds by $2.24