Question

Mrs.baker paid $2.50 for 5 pounds of bananas. write an equation relating the cost c to the number of pounds p of bananas. how much would Mrs.baker pay for 8 pounds or bananas

Answer 1

5 pounds for $2.50
1 pound for $2.50/5
p pounds for $ (2.50/5)*p
8 pounds for $ (2.50*8/5)= $4