Question

rebecca bought 1 1/2 pounds of grapes, they cost her $3.72 per pound. What was the total cost of her grapes?
Ms. Sue
3.72 * 1.5 = $________

5.58 or 2.48 or 2.22
2.48
KAKillk
multiply??
The answer is 2.48 because you would have to turn $3.72 into a fraction which is 3 72/100 then you have to turn 1 1/2 & 3 72/100 into an improper fraction. You do KEEP CHANGE FLIP and you should get 300/744. After you divide 744 divided by 300 to get $2.48.

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