Final answer:
Jina will spend a minimum of $78 on candy if she buys more than 12 pounds, as the cost is $6 per pound. The total amount increases by $6 for each additional pound of candy purchased.
Step-by-step explanation:
Possible Amounts Jina Will Spend on Candy
Jina buys candy that costs $6 per pound. If she buys more than 12 pounds, the possible amounts she will spend on candy can be found by multiplying the number of pounds she buys by the cost per pound. She is purchasing a quantity greater than 12 pounds, so we need to calculate the cost for 13 pounds, 14 pounds, and so on.
To calculate the total cost for any number of pounds greater than 12, we use the following method:
- Identify the number of pounds of candy Jina wants to buy (this number must be greater than 12).
- Multiply the number of pounds by $6 (since candy costs $6 per pound).
- The result is the total amount Jina will spend.
For example, if Jina buys 13 pounds of candy, the total cost would be 13 pounds × $6 per pound = $78.
If she buys 14 pounds, then the cost would be 14 × 6 = $84, and so on. There is no upper limit mentioned, so the possible amounts can continue indefinitely as long as the weight is in whole pounds.