You buy 1.55 pounds of oranges and 1.65 pounds of pears. Oranges and pears sell for the same price per pound. The total cost, after using a 95¢-off coupon, is $2.57. If c represents the cost of the fruit in dollars per pound, what equation could you use to find the value of c? Choose the correct answer below. O A. 2.25c +0.95% = 2.57 OB. 3.2c + 0.95 = 2.57 OC. 3.2c - 95 = 2.57 O D. 1.55c -0.95%= 2.57 O E. 3.2c - 0.95 = 2.57 O F. 1.65c +95 = 2.57

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You buy 1.55 pounds of oranges and 1.65 pounds of pears. Oranges and pears sell for the same
price per pound. The total cost, after using a 95¢-off coupon, is $2.57. If c represents the cost of the
fruit in dollars per pound, what equation could you use to find the value of c?
Choose the correct answer below.
O A. 2.25c+0.95 = 2.57
O B. 3.2c + 0.95 = 2.57
O C. 3.2c-95 = 2.57
OD. 1.55c -0.95% = 2.57
O E. 3.2c - 0.95 = 2.57
O F. 1.65c+95 = 2.57
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Transcribed Image Text:You buy 1.55 pounds of oranges and 1.65 pounds of pears. Oranges and pears sell for the same price per pound. The total cost, after using a 95¢-off coupon, is $2.57. If c represents the cost of the fruit in dollars per pound, what equation could you use to find the value of c? Choose the correct answer below. O A. 2.25c+0.95 = 2.57 O B. 3.2c + 0.95 = 2.57 O C. 3.2c-95 = 2.57 OD. 1.55c -0.95% = 2.57 O E. 3.2c - 0.95 = 2.57 O F. 1.65c+95 = 2.57 Click to select your answer and then click Check Answer. AIlnartechowing Question 4 of 8 + Back Next-> Review progress here to search Chp
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