Question

At the market, 8 apples cost $4. How much do 9 apples cost?

Answer 1

Answer:

$4.5

Step-by-step explanation:

we have 8 apples = $4

•°•1apple = $0.5

So price of 9 apples = price of 8 apples + price of single apple

•°•price of nine apples = $4.5

Answer 2

Answer:

GIVEN:

Cost of 8 apples=4$

Required?

Cost of 9 apples=?

solution:

first we find cost of 1 apple

let one apple=x

8x=4$

8x/8=4/8$

x=1/2$

so 9x=1/2×9$

so 9 apples=4.5$