Question

At the fruit market, Toshi and Tanisha

bought 5 pounds of apples at $1.90 per
pound, 1 1/2 dozen oranges at 50¢ an
orange, and 6 avocados priced 3 for
a dollar. Write and solve an equation
to calculate the total amount they spent
on the fruit.

Answer 1

The cost of 5 pounds of apples at $1.90 per pound is:

5 x $1.90 = $9.50

The cost of 1 1/2 dozen oranges at 50¢ an orange is:

1 1/2 dozen = 18 oranges

18 x $0.50 = $9.00

The cost of 6 avocados priced at 3 for a dollar is:

6 / 3 = 2 dollars

So we add everything they spend together:

$9.50 + $9.00 + $2.00 = $20.50

So the equation is:

$1.90(5) + $0.50(18) + $2(3) = $20.50