Question

2.5 kg of potatoes cost 1 .40 Work out the cost of 4.25kg of potatoes

Answer 1

Answer:

$2.38$

Step-by-step explanation:

2.5 kg of potatoes cost 1 .40

4.25 kg of potatoes cost $x$

$2.5 \times x =1.4 \times 4.25$

$2.5x =5.95$

$x=5.95 \div 2.5$

$x=2.38$