Question

Dollars in 2 .50 cents per pound and 3 lb of grape $1.50 per pound what is the total cost of the fruit States what strategy will/you will use to answer the question explain your choice and then find the answer

Answer 1

I’ll assume the problem means: 2 lb of a fruit at $0.50 per pound, and 3 lb of grapes at $1.50 per pound. Strategy: compute the cost of each item by multiplying weight × unit price, then add the costs. This works because price is given per pound (a unit rate), so cost scales linearly with weight.

Calculations:
- 2 lb × $0.50/lb = $1.00
- 3 lb × $1.50/lb = $4.50
Total cost = $1.00 + $4.50 = $5.50

Answer: $5.50.