Question

At the store, oranges are 5 for $3.00. How much would it cost to buy 8 oranges?

Answer 1

$4.8

Explanation:

5 for $3

So $3 ÷ 5 to get the price of one

Answer is 60c or $0.6

Then you multiply $0.6 with 8 to get the price of 8 oranges

So $0.6 x 8 = $4.8

Answer 2

the cost of 8 oranges is 4.8$

step by step explanation

using ratio amd proportion

let x be the unknown amount

`5 = 3 \\ 8 = x \\ cross \: multiply \\ 5x = 24 \\ divide \: \: both \: sides \: by \: 5 \\ (5x)/(5) = (24)/(5) \\ x = (24)/(5) \\ x = 4.8`

therefore the answer is 4.8 dollars will buy 8 oranges

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