Question

Ms. Long bought 4 types of fruits at the market. She bought 2 cantaloupes that weighed 2.3 pounds each, 6 peaches that weighed a total of 1.6 pounds, 4 apples that weighed a total of 1.25 pounds, and 3 pounds of grapes. What was the total weight of the four fruits she bought?

a. 12.45 pounds
b. 12.85 pounds
c. 13.15 pounds
d. 13.45 pounds

Answer 1

Using simple multiplication and addition, the total weight of the fruits Ms. Long bought at the market is 10.45 pounds.

Step-by-step explanation:

The subject of the student's question is Mathematics, specifically related to calculating the total weight of various items. Ms. Long bought four types of fruits, and we need to find the total weight of all fruits combined.

First, we calculate the total weight of the cantaloupes:

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Next, we have:

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We then add all the weights together:

4.6 (cantaloupes) + 1.6 (peaches) + 1.25 (apples) + 3 (grapes) = 10.45 pounds

Therefore, the total weight of the fruits Ms. Long bought is 10.45 pounds.