Question

Oranges cost 25 cents for 1/2 kilograms. How much would 8 kilograms of oranges cost?

Answer 1

`(1)/(2) \text{ kg} \longrightarrow 25 \text{ cents}`

Find 1 kg:

`1 \text{ kg} \longrightarrow 25 * 2 \text{ cents}`


`1 \text{ kg} \longrightarrow 50 \text{ cents}`

Find 8 kg:

`8\text{ kg} \longrightarrow 50 * 8 \text{ cents}`


`8\text{ kg} \longrightarrow 400 \text{ cents or } \$4.00`

Answer: 8 kg of oranges cost $4.00

Answer 2

the cost of 8 kilograms of oranges cost 4$