Question

1 pound of grapes costs 2 dollars and 1 pound of strawberries costs 3 dollars. add $2 and $18 to find the cost of 1 pound of grapes and 6 pounds of strawberries on the left side of the equation. $2g + 3s = 20$ $2 (1) + 3 (6) \stackrel{?}{=} 20$ $2 + 18 \stackrel{?}{=} 20$ $\square \stackrel{?}{=} 20$

Explanation:

Step1: Add 2 and 18

$2 + 18 = 20$

Step2: Compare to right-hand side

$20 \stackrel{?}{=} 20$

Answer:

20