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If the total cost of xapples is b cents, what is a general formula for the cost , in cents of y apples?

2007-06-01 22:01:52 · 4 answers · asked by onnie f 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

b divided by x is (any other variable which is the individual cost) and thus y= That other variable

2007-06-01 22:05:34 · answer #1 · answered by spyder_paintballer24 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Here's my soln :

If the cost of X apples is b cents. The cost of Y apples would be :

Y/X x b

2007-06-01 22:47:08 · answer #2 · answered by HonuBaby 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Let
x = number of apples
b = cost of x apples

cost per apple = b/x

Cost of y apples = y(b/x) = yb/x

2007-06-01 22:40:20 · answer #3 · answered by Northstar 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

b/x=y
(total cost over total number is the cost of one)

2007-06-01 22:10:37 · answer #4 · answered by u 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋