Question

Megan bought 2 1/4 pounds of bananas for 0.80 per pound and 1 1/2 pounds of strawberries for 1.10 per pound how much more did Megan spend on bananas than on strawberries

Answer 1

Answer:Megan spent 0.15 pounds more on bananas than strawberries

Explanation:

Step 1

Cost of bananas = 2 1/4 pounds of bananas for 0.80 per pound

2 1/4 x 0.80 = 1.8 pounds

Cost of strawberry= 1 1/2 pounds of strawberries for 1.10 per pounds

1 1/2 x 1.10 = 1.65.

Step 2 how much more means the difference between the cost of bananas and strawberry .

Therefore, we have Cost of bananas - cost of strawberries

1.80 pounds - 1.65 pounds=0.15

Megan spent 0.15 pounds more on bananas than strawberries