Question

The store sells walnuts for $2.95 per pound. Corey bought 2.4 pounds of walnuts. Before tax, how much will the walnuts cost?

Answer 1

(2.4 pounds)($2.99 per pound) = $7.176 = $7.18

Answer 2

$7.18

Explanation:

Multiply the number of pounds bought by the cost of one pound.

(2.4 pounds)($2.99 per pound) = $7.176 ≅ $7.18