Question

At the grocery store, one customer buys 2 pounds of bananas for $2.16, and another customer buys 5 pounds of bananas for $5.40.

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer to your question is bananas

Step-by-step explanation:

Data

Bananas

2 pounds = $2.16

5 pounds = $5.40

Apples

          y = 1.01x

Process

1.- Calculate the price of 1 pound of bananas

           2.16/2 = $1.08       5.40/5 = $1.08

2.- Write the equation for bananas

            y = 1.08x

3.- Compare the fruit and their costs

     bananas                                              apples

     Cost per pound = $1.08                     Cost per pound = $1.01

4.- Conclusion

Bananas are more expensive than apples