Potatoes cost janice $0.50 per pound, and she has $5.00 that she could possibly spend on potatoes or other items. if she feels that the first pound of potatoes is worth $1.50, the second pound is worth $1.14, the third pound is worth $1.05, and all subsequent pounds are worth $0.30, how many pounds of potatoes will she purchase? what if she only had $3.00 to spend? janice will purchase pound (s) of potatoes with her original income of $5.00. janice will purchase pound (s) of potatoes when her income is $3.00.

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29 November, 03:39

Potatoes cost janice $0.50 per pound, and she has $5.00 that she could possibly spend on potatoes or other items. if she feels that the first pound of potatoes is worth $1.50, the second pound is worth $1.14, the third pound is worth $1.05, and all subsequent pounds are worth $0.30, how many pounds of potatoes will she purchase? what if she only had $3.00 to spend? janice will purchase pound (s) of potatoes with her original income of $5.00. janice will purchase pound (s) of potatoes when her income is $3.00.

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Prego · Answer 1

I figure Janice can buy 7pounds of potatoes ie if it is 1.50+1.14+1.05+.3+.3+.3+.3=$4.89 with her $5.00 or with $3.00 she could purchase 2lbs of potatoes only. Only thing is though, why does the price of potatoes vary shouldn't it be a set price per pound?