Question

Juan bought fruit from the grocery store. The variables below define his purchase. Juan’s bananas cost half as much as apples. Which equations can be used to model his purchase? Select each correct equation. *

Answer 1

`B = (1)/(2)A`

`A = 2B`

Explanation:

Given

Represent apple with A and Banana with B

Required

Determine the relationship between A and B

From the question, we understand that:

B costs half as much as A

This can be represented as:

`B = (1)/(2) * A`

`B = (1)/(2)A`

Multiply both sides by 2

`2*B = (1)/(2)A*2`

`2B = A`

`A = 2B`