Question

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Answer 1

Answer:  Casey bought 4 1/2 pounds of apples

The equation is 0.88x - $1.50 = 2.46

x is the unknown number of pounds of apples.

0.88 is the cost per pound,  0.88x is the total cost of the apples before the discount .The discount is $1.50   $2.46 is the cost after the discount.

Part b Step-by-step explanation:

0.88x - $1.50 = 2.46 . Add $1.50 to both sides

0.88x - $1.50 + $1.50 = 2.46 + 1.50  

On left, 1.50-1.50=0 so "cancels'  on the right, add $2.46 + 1.50 = 3.96

0.88x = 3.96  is the cost before discount . Divide both sides by .88

.88x/.88 = 3.96/.88 .  .88/.88 = 1 so 1 'cancels'  leaving x.   3.96/.88 = 4.5

x = 4.5

part c

4.5 is 4 1/2, the (previously unknown) number of pounds of apples.

Casey bought 4 1/2 pounds of apples.