Question

If the total cost of x apples is b cents, what is a general formula for the cost, in cents,

of y apples?
A. B/xy. B. x/by C. xy/b D. by/x E. bx/y

Answer 1

by/x cents

Explanation:

if x apples cost b cents then 1 apple with cost b/x cents and y apples will cost (b/x)×y which gives by/x cents