5. Cost of Apples 7 7 Cost of Pears: Cp 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Number of pounds The

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5. Cost of Apples 7 7 Cost of Pears: Cp 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Number of pounds The graph above shows the cost, in dollars, of apples as a function of the number of pounds of apples purchased at a particular grocery store. The equation above defines the cost C, in dollars, for p pounds of pears at the same store. Which of the following statements accurately compares the cost per pound of apples and the cost per pound of pears at this store? A. Apples cost approximately $0.07 less per pound B. Apples cost approximately $0.04 less per pound C. Apples cost approximately $0.73 less per pound D. Apples cost approximately $0.62 more per pound than pears do. than pears do. than pears do. than pears do.

Explanation / Answer

from the graph equation for cost of apples is

C = 4/3 p

equation of cost of pears is

C = 7/5 p

so, we can conclude that

apples cost $ 0.07 less per pound than pears do

option a is correct

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