Question

Brittany buys 2.55 pounds of turkey for $5.96 per pound and 3.7 pounds of

cheese for $3.35 per pound. She gave the clerk twenty dollars. How much
more money does Brittany need? Include your units.

Answer 1

Brittany needs another $3.7405.

Explanation:

Per pound Cost of turkey = $5.96 per pound

The amount Brittany buys the turkey = 2.55 pounds

Brittany's cost for turkey = 2.55 × $5.96 = $15.198

Per pound cost for cheese = $3.35 per pound

The amount Brittany buys the cheese = 3.7 pounds

Brittany's cost for cheese = 2.55 × $3.35 = $8.5425

So,

Brittany's total cost = Turkey cost + Cheese cost

= $15.198 + $8.5425

= $23.7405

As brittany gave the clerk 20 dollars.

So, the amount she further needs will be:

$23.7405 - $20 = $3.7405

Therefore, Brittany needs another $3.7405.