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27 December, 15:48

Hillary buys 3 pounds of Gala apples and some Granny Smith apples. Both kinds of apples cost $4.50 per pound. The total cost is $24.75. How many pounds of Granny Smith apples did Hillary buy? Write and solve an equation.

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  1. 27 December, 15:55
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    24.75 = 3*4.50 + x*4.50

    x = 2.5 pounds of Granny Smith apples

    Step-by-step explanation:

    Gala apples = 3 lbs

    Granny apples = x lbs

    They cost 4.50 a pound

    Total cost = 24.75

    Total cost = gala apples * cost per pound + granny apples * cost per pound

    Substitute in what we know

    24.75 = 3*4.50 + x*4.50

    24.75 = 13.50 + 4.5x

    Subtract 13.50 from each side

    24.75-13.50 = 13.50-13.50 + 4.5x

    11.25 = 4.5x

    Divide by 4.50 on each side

    11.25/4.5 = 4.5x/4.5

    2.5 = x
  2. 27 December, 16:15
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    2.5

    Step-by-step explanation:

    3 times 4.50 - 13.5

    24.75-13.5=11.25

    11.25 divided by 4.50 = 2.5
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