Solve the equation: p-5/p = 3/9

Andrea bought 1 2/5 pounds of avocados at $4.20 per pound and 2 1/

guapka [62]

Answer:

$14.43¢

Step-by-step explanation:

We are given; $1\frac{2}{5}$ pounds, 1 pound = $4.20 and $2\frac{1}{4}$ pounds,1 pound = $3.80 that Andrea bought.

Now we need to find her total cost. To do that, we must first find the cost of the avocados. To do so, let us set up a graph. But before that is done, convert $1\frac{2}{5}$ to a decimal. It is 1.4. Now we can set up a graph.

Avocados

$\frac{4.2}{1}=\frac{x}{1.4}$

Switch sides

$\frac{x}{1.4}=\frac{4.2}{1}$

Apply rule: $\frac{a}{1}=a$

$\frac{x}{1.4}=4.2$

Multiply both sides by 1.4

$\frac{1.4x}{1.4}=4.2\cdot \:1.4$

Simplify

$x=5.88$

So, her cost for avocados is $5.88¢

Now we must first find the cost of the avocados. To do so, let us set up a graph. But before that is done, convert $2\frac{1}{4}$ to a decimal. It is 2.25. Now we can set up a graph.

Asparagus

$\frac{3.8}{1}=\frac{x}{2.25}$

Switch sides

$\frac{x}{2.25}=\frac{3.8}{1}$

Apply rule : $\frac{a}{1}=a$

$\frac{x}{2.25}=3.8$

Multiply both sides by 2.25

$\frac{2.25x}{2.25}=3.8\cdot \:2.25$

Simplify

$x=8.55$

So, her cost for asparagus is $8.55¢

Total cost

Now that we have found out how much both of the fruits Andrea bought costs, we need to sum it up (meaning add it) to find the total cost:

$5.88¢ + 8.55¢ =

5.88 + 8.55 = 14.43

Therefore, Andrea's total cost of the fruits is $14.43¢

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3 years ago

Write 5/10 in three equivalent forms

krek1111 [17]

equivalent fractions are fractions which have the same value.

equivalent fractions all have the same simplified form

we can write equivalent fractions by multiplying both numerator and denominator by the same number. We can also write equivalent fractions by dividing both numerator and denominator by the same number

so 5/10

we can get the equivalent fractions by multiplying by a common number

when we multiply by 2

$\frac{5}{10}* 2= \frac{5*2}{10*2} = \frac{10}{20}$