Question

dave and his sister picked out two pumpkin at the pumpkin patch. the pumpkins cost $0.47 per pound. david's pumpkin weighed 13.24 pounds and his sister's pumpkin weighed 10.6 pounds. how much did they pay for both pumpkins?

Answer 1

David's pumpkin cost $8.22
His sister's pumpkin cost $4.98
They paid $13.20

Answer 2

Answer: They paid $11.20 for both pumpkins.

Explanation:

Hi, to answer this question, first, we have to sum both pumpkins’ weight.

• Total weight: 13.24 + 10.6 = 23.84 pounds

Finally, to calculate the cost of both pumpkins, we have to multiply the cost per pound ($0.47) by the total weight obtained.

Mathematically speaking:

• 23.84 x 0.47 = $11.20

They paid $11.20 for both pumpkins.

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