1. **Problem Statement:** Deborah sells bananas in bunches of 5. We need to determine the correct relationship between the number of bananas and the number of bunches.
2. **Understanding the problem:** Each bunch contains exactly 5 bananas. Let $b$ represent the number of bunches and $n$ represent the number of bananas.
3. **Formulating the relationship:** Since each bunch has 5 bananas, the total number of bananas $n$ is equal to 5 times the number of bunches $b$. This can be expressed as:
$$n = 5b$$
4. **Analyzing the options:**
- Option A: "We cannot determine the relationship from the information given." This is incorrect because the problem clearly states each bunch has 5 bananas.
- Option B: "The number of bananas is equal to the number of bunches." This would mean $n = b$, which is incorrect.
- Option C: "The number of bananas is equal to five times the number of bunches." This matches our formula $n = 5b$ and is correct.
- Option D: "The number of bunches is equal to five times the number of bananas." This would mean $b = 5n$, which is incorrect.
5. **Conclusion:** The correct relationship is option C.
**Final answer:** C. The number of bananas is equal to five times the number of bunches.
Bananas Bunches
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