Question

you buy 2.45 pounds of apples and 1.65 pounds of pears. apples and pears sell for the same price per pound. the total cost, after using a 75¢-off coupon, is $4.12. if c represents the cost of the fruit in dollars per pound, what equation could you use to find the value of c? choose the correct answer below. a. $4.1c - 75 = 4.12$ b. $1.65c + 75 = 4.12$ c. $2.45c - 0.75 = 4.12$ d. $2.75c + 0.75 = 4.12$ e. $4.1c - 0.75 = 4.12$ f. $4.1c + 0.75 = 4.12$

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate total fruit weight

$2.45 + 1.65 = 4.1$ pounds

Step2: Convert coupon to dollars

$75¢ = \$0.75$

Step3: Set up cost equation

Total cost before coupon minus coupon equals final cost: $4.1c - 0.75 = 4.12$

Answer:

E. $4.1c - 0.75 = 4.12$