Question

Harold bought 3 pounds of red apples and 4.2 pounds of green apples from a grocery store, where both kinds of apples are 1.75 a pound. how much did harold spend on apples?

Answer 1

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Total weight of the apples:
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3 + 4.2 = 7.2

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Cost of the apples:
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7.2 x 1.75 = $12.60

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Answer: Harold spent $12.60.
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