If 0.20 bushel is 1 dozen apples and a dozen apples has a mass of 2.0 kg, what is the mass of 0.50 bushel apples?

x = 5 kg

Explanation:

Given dа ta:

Number of bushel = 0.20

Mass of 0.20 bushel apples = 2 kg

Mass of 0.50 bushel apples = ?

Solution:

The given problem will solve by cross multiplication.

0.20 / 2.0 = 0.50 / x

x = 2/0.20 * 0.50

x = 10 * 0.50

x = 5 kg