Question

A market sells 7 oranges for $2.45. How much will 8 oranges cost?

Answer 1

∵ if 7 oranges costs $2.45

$\therefore$ Then 1 orange will cost $\sf \frac{\cancel{245}}{100 \times \cancel7}$

$\therefore$ 8 oranges will cost $\sf \to \: \frac{\cancel{15}}{\cancel{100}} \times \cancel8$

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