A store has apples on sale for $10.00 for 4 pounds. If an apple is approximately 5 ounces, how many apples can you buy for $40.00? Complete the explanation.

Mathematics · Middle School · Mon Jan 18 2021

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Given : 

A store has apples on sale for $10.00 for 4 pounds.

Weight of an apple = 5 ounces

Total amount = $40

Number of apples that can be bought for $40 = 40/10 × 4

= 16 pounds

1 pound = 16 ounces

So, total weight of apple = 16 × 16 ounces

= 256 ounces 

Total apples = 256/5 

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