Question

The scale at the grocery store showed the weight of a bag of apples to be 1&1/4 pounds. The price for apples is 2 pounds for 1.99.
How would I set this up as a Proportion???
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Answer 1

"The price for apples is 2 pounds for $1.99" is already a proportion, or rate:

\[unit.price=\frac{ $1.99 }{ 2.lb }\]... where "lb" means "pounds."

Answer 2

Note that the $ amount goes on top of this fraction, and that the measure of the apples is "lb" (or pounds).

Now you want to find the selling price of 1 1/4 lb., or 1.25 lb. of apples. Write a new ratio. The $ amount goes on top, and the measure of the apples, 1.25 lb, goes on the bottom. We are looking for the $ amount, so use x for that.

Write your ratio here.

Solve your ratio for x.

Answer 3

ok thanks I got it :)

Answer 4

I'm happy for you! :)