Question

Four friends purchase a pineapple for $2.89 and 18.4 pounds of peaches. The peaches cost $1.75 per pound. The friends share the total cost equally. What amount does each person pay?

A. 8.77

B. 9.31

C. 21.34

D. 35.09

Answer 1

The right answer is A. 8.77 I took the quiz and I got 100%

Answer 2

First you calculate the total cost of the pears:
18,4 pounds x $1,75 = $32,2

Them you add the cost of the pineapple:
$32,2 + $2,89 = $35,09

After this you can divide the total cost (35,09) for 4 friends getting the amount due to each one:
35,09/4 = $8,77