Question

A store sells apples and oranges. Apples cost $2.00 per pound, and oranges cost $3.00 per pound. Jenny purchased 1 3/4 pounds of apples and 2 1/2 pounds of oranges. How much did Jenny spend on apples and oranges?

(Note: Express the answer as dollars.cents.)

Answer 1

Jenny spent $3.50 on apples and $7.50 on oranges, totaling $11.00 for her purchase of both fruits.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate how much Jenny spent on apples and oranges, we need to multiply the quantity of each fruit by its price per pound. Jenny bought 1 3/4 pounds of apples at $2.00 per pound and 2 1/2 pounds of oranges at $3.00 per pound.

• To find the cost of the apples: 1 3/4 pounds × $2.00/pound = 3.5/2 pounds × $2.00/pound = $3.50.
• To find the cost of the oranges: 2 1/2 pounds × $3.00/pound = 5/2 pounds × $3.00/pound = $7.50.

Finally, add the cost of apples and oranges together: $3.50 + $7.50 = $11.00.

Jenny spent $11.00 in total for the apples and oranges.