Determine the cost of 5 pounds of bananas if 2 pounds cost $1.16

$3.90
You have to take $1.16 and multiply it by 2 so that you get the price for 4 pounds then divide 1.16 by 2. Then you have to add together the totals and you'll get the price for 5 pounds.
Or
You could take $1.16 divide it by 2 to get the unit price then multiply (or add it together 5 times) it by 5 to get a total of $3.90

The Answer is $2.90...

1.16 For 2 Pounds
2.32 For 4 Pounds
Half Of 1.16 Is 0.58

The answer that i got was 8/3

Basic algebra equation. first set up your equation: divide out 9.and now you are left with 2x + 4 = 8.