Problema Solution
you buy 1.25 lb. of apples and 2.45 lb. of bananas. The total cost, after using a 75¢-off coupon, is $2.58. Apples and bananas sell for the same price per lb. Find their price per lb.
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p is going to be the price per pound
1.25p + 2.45p - .75 = 2.58
3.7p = 3.33
p = 0.9
so they cost 90 cents a pound
1.25p + 2.45p - .75 = 2.58
1.25p + 2.45p - 0.75 + 0.75 = 2.58 + 0.75
1.25p + 2.45p = 3.33
3.7p = 3.33
3.7p/3.7 = 3.33/3.7
p = 0.9