Question

Stephanie bought 5 bananas that each weigh 2/5 lb. If Stephanie's bananas cost $0.49 per pound, how much did Stephanie spend on bananas?

Answer 1

In order to determine hom much Stepahnie spend on the bananas she bought, first, calculate the amount of pounds Stephanie bought.

She bought 5 bananas, each weight 2/5 lb. The weight of the 5 bananas is:

(2/5) x (5) lb = 2 lb

each pound costs $0.49, then 2 lb costs:

0.49 x