Josie buys a scoop of dried cranberries and a scoop of dried bananas to make trail mix. The dried cranberries weigh 8.5 ounces and cost $0.30 per ounce. The dried bananas weigh 10.5 ounces and cost $0.20 per ounce. How much does Josie spend on the dried fruit in all?

Answer 1

To calculate how much Josie spends on the dried fruit, we need to determine the cost of both the dried cranberries and the dried bananas separately and then add them together.

1. Cost of dried cranberries:

   • Weight of dried cranberries: 8.5 ounces
   • Cost per ounce: $0.30
   • Total cost for dried cranberries = Weight × Cost per ounce \[ \text{Total cost for dried cranberries} = 8.5 , \text{ounces} \times 0.30 , \text{dollars/ounce} = 2.55 , \text{dollars} \]

2. Cost of dried bananas:

   • Weight of dried bananas: 10.5 ounces
   • Cost per ounce: $0.20
   • Total cost for dried bananas = Weight × Cost per ounce \[ \text{Total cost for dried bananas} = 10.5 , \text{ounces} \times 0.20 , \text{dollars/ounce} = 2.10 , \text{dollars} \]

3. Total cost:

   • Now, we add the total costs of both dried fruits: \[ \text{Total cost} = \text{Cost of dried cranberries} + \text{Cost of dried bananas} = 2.55 + 2.10 = 4.65 , \text{dollars} \]

Therefore, Josie spends a total of $4.65 on the dried fruit.