Question

A banana costs three times as much as an apple. The total cost of 1 banana and 1 apple is $1.60. If a represents the cost of 1 apple, which equation could you use to find a?

1. a4a4 = 1.60

2. 3a = 1.60

3. a + a = 1.60

4. 3a + a = 1.60

Answer 1

so you want an explanation or a short cut answer?

Answer 2

short cut answer

Answer 3

okay well
Banana = 3 apples
Banana + apple = 1.6
(3 apples )+apple =1.6
3 apples +apple =1.6
Can you work out the equation now?

Answer 4

yes thank you

Answer 5

No problem