Question

2.5kg of potatoes cost £1.40 work out the cost of 4.25kg of potatoes

Answer 1

given,

2.5 kg cost 1.40

1.0 kg cost x

thus,

x= 1.4/2.5= 14/25= 0.56

thus,

4.25= 4.25×0.56

Answer 2

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Cost of 2.5kg of potatoes is £1.40

For 1kg= 2.5÷1.4= £0.56

Therefore,

Cost of 4.25kg of potatoes

= 4.25×0.56

= £2.38