Question

A store buys bananas by weight. The total cost to buy 5 pounds of bananas is $ 3.75. Which choice shows how to correctly calculate the total cost T to buy 2 pounds of bananans

Answer 1

T = 0.75(2)

Explanation:

$3.75 ÷ 5 = 0.75

0.75 x 2 = 1.5

T = 0.75(2)

Answer 2

5=$3.75

3.75÷5=.75 ($.75 per banana)

.75x2=T

T=$1.50

Explanation: