Question

Ying Ying wants to buy some petunias.

The table compares the number of petunias Ying Ying could buy and the money that would remain in her wallet (in dollars).

What is the price of one petunia?

Answer 1

$.25

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer: $0.25

Explanation:

Let x be the total money was in her wallet and m be the cost of each petunia,

From the given table , the money left in wallet after purchasing 2 petunia =$6.50

Then we have the following equation :-

`6.50=x-2m-----(1)`

Also, the money left in wallet after purchasing 8 petunia =$5

Then, we have

`5=x-8m---------(2)`

Subtracting (2) from (1) , we get

`6.50-5=-2m-(8m)\\\\\Rightarrow\ -2m+8m=1.50\\\\\Rightarrow\ 6m=1.50\\\\\Rightarrow\ m=(1.50)/(6)=0.25`

Hence, the price of one petunia = $0.25