Question

After returning from the Apple Emporium, Carolyn looked at her receipt and discovered that she paid $3.25 for five Pink Lady apples, $1.20 for two Granny Smith apples, and $2.10 for three Gala apples. Carolyn then decided to return to the Apple Emporium to purchase nine more Pink Lady apples, three more Granny Smith apples, and five more Gala apples. How much money did Carolyn spend on her second trip to the Apple Emporium?

Answer 1

Carolyn spent $11.15 on her second trip to the Apple Emporium, after calculating the individual cost for 9 Pink Lady apples, 3 Granny Smith apples, and 5 Gala apples based on the price per apple from her first purchase.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate how much Carolyn spent on her second trip to the Apple Emporium, we first need to determine the price per apple of each variety based on the information provided from her first trip. Then we will multiply the price per apple by the quantity she bought on her second trip.

• Pink Lady apples: $3.25 / 5 = $0.65 per apple
• Granny Smith apples: $1.20 / 2 = $0.60 per apple
• Gala apples: $2.10 / 3 = $0.70 per apple

Now we'll calculate the cost for the additional apples Carolyn purchased:

• Pink Lady apples: 9 apples × $0.65 = $5.85
• Granny Smith apples: 3 apples × $0.60 = $1.80
• Gala apples: 5 apples × $0.70 = $3.50

Adding these amounts together gives us the total cost Carolyn spent on her second trip:

$5.85 + $1.80 + $3.50 = $11.15

Therefore, Carolyn spent $11.15 on her second trip to the Apple Emporium.