Chapter 5, Problem 65A

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation : The pound of peaches which are cost in dollars is to be calculated.

Concept Introduction :

The conversion factor is a numeric ratio which used to prove a measurement in one unit as another unit which is always equal to one.

Answer to Problem 65A

The cost of one pound of peaches is 1.8 dollar.

Explanation of Solution

Given information :

Peaches are $2.76\text{euros/kg}$ and $\text{1}\text{dollar}\text{=}\text{1}\text{.44}\text{euros}$

$\text{2}\text{.2pounds}\text{=}\text{1kg}$ (approximately)

The $\text{2}\text{.2pounds}$ of peaches will costs $2.76\text{euros}$

1 pound of peaches will cost $\left(\frac{2.76}{2.2}\right)$ Euros

Therefore, the one pound of peaches will cost,

  $\left(\frac{2.76}{2.2}\right)\times \text{1}\text{.44}=1.8\text{dollar}$

Conclusion

The cost of peaches in dollar is 1.8.