Nathan can purchase 5 lemons for $2. Which is one way to find the number of lemons Nathan can buy with $20?
A.add 6 and 2 and then multiply the sum by 20
B.add 2 and 20 and then multiply the sum by 6
C.divide 6 by 2 and then add the quotient to 20
D.divide 20 by 2 and then multiply the quotient by 6
D?
None of those answers are correct.
Are you sure he can purchase 5 lemons for $2?
I mean 6 for 2
Yes, D. is correct.
To find the number of lemons Nathan can buy with $20, you need to use the given information: Nathan can purchase 5 lemons for $2.
We can set up a proportion to solve this problem. Let's say the number of lemons Nathan can buy is "x". The proportion can be written as:
5 lemons / $2 = x lemons / $20
To solve this proportion, we can cross-multiply and then solve for x:
5 lemons * $20 = $2 * x lemons
100 lemons = $2 * x lemons
Now, to isolate x, divide both sides of the equation by $2:
100 lemons / $2 = x lemons
50 lemons = x lemons
So, Nathan can buy 50 lemons with $20.
Looking at the given answer choices:
A. add 6 and 2 and then multiply the sum by 20: This does not involve the given information, so it is not the correct choice.
B. add 2 and 20 and then multiply the sum by 6: This does not involve dividing by 2, so it is not the correct choice.
C. divide 6 by 2 and then add the quotient to 20: This does not involve the given information, so it is not the correct choice.
D. divide 20 by 2 and then multiply the quotient by 6: This involves dividing 20 by 2, which matches our solution. Therefore, option D is the correct choice.