Question

A store is selling lemons at 2 for $3. Each lemon yields 2 tablespoons of lemon juice. How much will it cost to buy enough lemons to make a 9-inch lemon pie requiring 1/2 cup of lemon juice?

Answer 1

Answer:

It will cost $6 to buy enough lemons.

Step-by-step explanation:

Consider the provided information.

To make a 9-inch lemon pie requiring 1/2 cup of lemon juice.

1 cup = 16 tablespoons

1/2 cup = 8 tablespoons

That means we only need 8 tablespoons.

Each lemon yields 2 tablespoons of lemon juice.

Number of lemon required = 8 ÷ 2 = 4

That means we need only 4 lemon.

Store is selling lemons at 2 for $3 that means 4 lemons for $6.

Hence, it will cost $6 to buy enough lemons.

Answer 2

Answer:

6 dollars to buy enough lemons

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