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A store sells 2 1/4 pounds of tomatoes in a package for $4.45. The expression 4.45p represents the cost of the tomatoes for a number of packages. What does the variable p represent?
The cost of one tomato
The number of tomatoes purchased
The cost of one package of tomatoes
The number of packages of tomatoes purchased
The variable ( p ) represents the number of packages of tomatoes purchased.
Explanation: The expression ( 4.45p ) shows that for every package of tomatoes, which costs $4.45, multiplying that cost by ( p ) gives the total cost for ( p ) packages purchased. Therefore, ( p ) signifies how many packages are being bought.