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Solve the word problem below. Round your answer to the nearest hundredths (cents). Marine bought 2.5 pounds of roast beef or a big family picnic. If each pound of roast beef cost $3.75 how much did she pay in all?

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Answer:

$9.38

Explanation:

The pounds of roast beef that Marine bought = 2.5

The cost of a pound of the roast beef = $3.75

The amount of money paid be Marine can be determined by multiplying the pounds of roast beef bought by its cost per pound.

i.e amount paid = number of pounds of roast beef bought x cost per pound

= 2.5 x $3.75

= $9.375

The amount paid = $9.38

Therefore, the total amount of money paid by Marine for 2.5 pounds of the roast beef is $9.38.

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