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Lucy buys 1.4 pounds of dog food. If each pound of dog food costs $2.70, how much will she pay for the dog food?

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Answer:

Total cost= $3.78

Explanation:

Giving the following information:

Lucy buys 1.4 pounds of dog food. If each pound of dog food costs $2.70.

To calculate the total cost, we simply need to multiply the unitary cost by the purchase amount.

Total cost= 1.4 pounds * 2.7 per pound

Total cost= $3.78

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