Question

Kelsey has a bag full of jellybeans that weighs 3 1/2 pound. She gave her friend 1/3 of the bag. if she paid $2.58 per pound of jellybeans, how much money did she spend on the amount of jellybeans she gave away?

(PLUS 25 POINTS)

Answer 1

Answer: $3.01

Explanation:

1. You first have to find out how much she spent for ALL the jellybeans, you find this by multiplying the pounds by the cost per pound.

(7/2)*(2.58)

Kelsey spent $9.03 for the 3 1/2 pound bag of jellybeans

2. You now have to find out how much she spent for 1/3 if the bag. You do this by multiplying the total cost by 1/3.

(1/3)(9.03)

3.01

ANSWER: Kelsey spent $3.01 on the amount of jellybeans she gave away.