Question

1 pound of grapes costs 2 dollars and 1 pound of strawberries costs 3 dollars. youre trying to solve the left side of the equation to see if 1 pound of grapes and 6 pounds of strawberries equal $20. start by multiplying the two parts in the equation. $2g + 3s = 20$ $2 (1) + 3 (6) stackrel{?}{=} 20$ $square + square stackrel{?}{=} 20$

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate cost of grapes

$\$2 \times 1 = \$2$

Step2: Calculate cost of strawberries

$\$3 \times 6 = \$18$

Step3: Sum costs and compare

$2 + 18 = 20$

Answer:

The first box is 2, the second box is 18.
$2 + 18 = 20$, so 1 pound of grapes and 6 pounds of strawberries do equal $\$20$.