Question

Martha spent $2.90 on 3 1\2 pounds of bananas. How much did she spend on each pound of bananas

Answer 1

Answer:

$ 0.83 on one pound

Step-by-step explanation:

Given: Martha spent $2.90 on 3 1\2 pounds of bananas.

To Find: How much did she spend on each pound of bananas

Solution:

Amount spent by martha on bananas = $2.90$

Quantity of bananas bought                = $3\frac{1}{2}$ $\text{pound}$

                                                              = $\frac{7}{2}$ $\text{pound}$

Now,

Martha spent $2.90$ on = $\frac{7}{2}$ $\text{pound}$ of bananas

therefore,

Amount spent by Martha on one pound of banana= $\frac{\text{quantity of banana bought}}{\text{Amount spent on bananas}}$

                                                                        = $\frac{2.90}{\frac{7}{2}}$

                                                                        = $\frac{2.90\times2}{7}$

                                                                        = $0.83$

Hence amount spent by martha on one pound of banana is $0.83$

Answer 2

I think th answer is $0.82.

Hope this helps