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harold bought 3 pounds of red apples and 4.2 pounds of green apples from the grocery store, where both kinds of apples are $1.75 a pound.how much money did harrold spend on apples

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Answer:
Harold spent $12.60 total.

Steps:
First multiply the ammount of pounds (3 & 4.2) by the price ($1.75). For instance, multiply 3 × $1.75 to get $5.25. Then multiply 4.2 × $1.75 to get $7.35. Finally, add $7.35 to $5.25 to get $12.60.
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answer is 6.6 or 6.60
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