Question

Oranges cost 25 cents for 1/2 kilograms. How much would 8 kilograms of oranges cost?

Answer 1

$\dfrac{1}{2} \text{ kg} \longrightarrow 25 \text{ cents}$

Find 1 kg:
$1 \text{ kg} \longrightarrow 25 \times 2 \text{ cents}$

$1 \text{ kg} \longrightarrow 50 \text{ cents}$

Find 8 kg:
$8\text{ kg} \longrightarrow 50 \times 8 \text{ cents}$

$8\text{ kg} \longrightarrow 400 \text{ cents or } \ 4.00$

Answer: 8 kg of oranges cost $4.00

Answer 2

The cost of 8 kilograms of oranges cost 4$