Question

To make a fruit salad for a party, Chris bought 3 pounds of strawberries at $2.49 per pound, 2 pounds of blueberries at $3.19 per pound, and 4 pounds of pineapple at $4.99 per pound. There is no sales tax on food where he lives. What is the total amount Chris spent

Answer 1

To calculate the total amount Chris spent on the fruits, we need to calculate the cost of each type of fruit and then sum these amounts.

1. **Cost of Strawberries:**
\[
3 \text{ pounds} \times \$2.49 \text{ per pound} = \$7.47
\]

2. **Cost of Blueberries:**
\[
2 \text{ pounds} \times \$3.19 \text{ per pound} = \$6.38
\]

3. **Cost of Pineapple:**
\[
4 \text{ pounds} \times \$4.99 \text{ per pound} = \$19.96
\]

Now, we add the costs of all three fruits:

\[
\text{Total cost} = \$7.47 + \$6.38 + \$19.96
\]

Calculating the total:

\[
\$7.47 + \$6.38 = \$13.85
\]
\[
\$13.85 + \$19.96 = \$33.81
\]

Thus, the total amount Chris spent is **$33.81**.