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Harold bought 3 pounds of Red apples and 4.2 pounds of green apples from Bluestar grocery, where both kinds of apples are $1.75 a pound. How much did Harold spend on apples?

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harold spent $12.60 on all apples
User Tuukka Lindroos
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If both are $1.75 a pound, then just multiply:

3 x 1.75 = $5.25
4.2 x 1.75 = $7.35
5.25 + 7.35 = $12.60

Harold spent $12.60 on apples. (That is pretty expensive by the way.)
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