Question

Four friends are having a barbeque to celebrate a birthday. At the grocery store, the friends pick up the items shown in the list below:

2.6 lbs. of grapes at $2.90/lb.

6 ears of corn on the cob at $0.65 each

4.48 lbs. of ground beef at $3.75/lb.

2 packages of hamburger buns at $1.44 each

The friends split the cost of the groceries evenly. How much does each friend owe for the food?

Answer 1

Each friend owes $7.78 for the food.

Explanation:

Total cost = (2.6 * 2.90) + (6 * 0.65) + (4.48 * 3.75) + (2 * 1.44)

Total cost = 7.54 + 3.90 + 16.8 + 2.88

Total cost = 31.12

If there are 4 friends splitting the cost evenly, then each friend owes:

31.12 / 4 = 7.78

Answer 2

$7.78

Explanation:

$7.54 for grapes

$3.90 for corn

$16.80 for beef

$2.88 for buns

add that together you get $31.12

divide that by 4 you get the answer