Question

Peaches are being sold for $2 per pound. If x represents the number of pounds of peaches bought and y represents the total cost of peaches which best describes the value of x and y

Answer 1

Each pound cost $2.

We have x pounds.

This totals to :

x × 2 = 2x

From the question the total cost is represented by y.

From our calculations the total cost equals 2x.

Equating the two we have :

2x = y

And

x = y/2