Question

The plants for Peter's yard cost 85 cents. What's the total cost of the plants needed? (See 550 plants.)

Answer 1

Data

• Plants cost: 85 cents

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• Number of plants: 550

Procedure

`85(cents)/(plant)\cdot550\text{ plants=46750cents}`
`46750cents\cdot\frac{0.01\text{dollar}}{1\text{cent}}=467.5\text{dollars}`

Answer: $467.5 (dollars)