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Chapter 2: Q. 2.100 (page 56)

In Mexico, avocados are 48pesos per kilogram. What is the cost, in cents. of an avocado that weighs 0,45lbif the exchange rate is 18 pesos to the dollar? (2.6)

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The cost of avacado if exchange rate is 18pesosto the dollar is determined as76cents

Step by step solution

01

Introduction 

The given is the price of Avacado in Mexico per kilogram

The objective is to find the cost of avocado if exchange to the dollars

02

Step 1

Avocados cost 48 pesos per kilogramme in Mexico.

We must first convert the rate from pesos to dollars in this case -

- is the equality declaration.

1dollar=13.0pesos

For 48 pesos -

48pesos脳1dollar13.0pesos=3.69 dollar

As a result, avocados cost $3.69per kilogram in Mexico.

Now we must convert kilograms to pounds -

03

Step 2

The equality statement is -

1kg=2.20lb

For 3.69dollars per kilogram -

3.69dollarskg脳1kg2.20lb=1.68dollars/lb

The weight of an avocado is 0.45lb.

In cents, the cost is calculated as -

weight脳rate=costincents

0.45脳1.68=$0.76

Hence, the cost of an avocado is 76cents

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