A 5kg bag of apples is R65.what is the cost of 500 grams of apples?
5,000/65 = 500/x
Cross multiply and solve for x.
To find the cost of 500 grams of apples, we need to calculate the cost per kilogram and then multiply it by the weight of 500 grams.
1. Calculate the cost per kilogram:
Cost of a 5kg bag = R65
Cost per kilogram = Cost of the bag / Weight of the bag
= R65 / 5kg
= R13 per kg
2. Multiply the cost per kilogram by the weight of 500 grams:
Cost of 500 grams = Cost per kilogram * Weight of 500 grams
= R13 per kg * 0.5kg
= R6.50
The cost of 500 grams of apples is R6.50.
To find the cost of 500 grams of apples, we can use the given information that a 5kg bag of apples costs R65.
Step 1: Convert 500 grams to kilograms.
Since there are 1000 grams in a kilogram, divide 500 grams by 1000:
500 grams ÷ 1000 = 0.5 kilograms.
Step 2: Calculate the price per kilogram.
Divide the cost of the 5kg bag by 5 to find the cost per kilogram:
R65 ÷ 5 = R13 per kilogram.
Step 3: Calculate the cost of 0.5 kilograms of apples.
Multiply the price per kilogram by 0.5:
R13 × 0.5 = R6.5.
Therefore, the cost of 500 grams of apples is R6.5.