Question

Camila wants to buy raspberries and pears to make a fruit tart. Raspberries cost dollar sign, 4$4 per pound and pears cost dollar sign, 3, point, 2, 5$3.25 per pound. How much does she spend if she buys 2, point, 52.5 pounds of raspberries and 22 pounds of pears? How much does she spend if she buys xx pounds of raspberries and yy pounds of pears?
Answer
Attempt 1 out of 2

Total cost, 2, point, 52.5 pounds of raspberries and 22 pounds of pears:

Total cost, xx pounds of raspberries and yy pounds of pears:

Answer 1

Raspberries: $4.00 per lb. Pears: $3.25 per lb.

Interpretation A (raspberries = 2.5 lb):
- Raspberries: 4 × 2.5 = $10.00
- Pears: 3.25 × 22 = $71.50
- Total = $10.00 + $71.50 = $81.50

Interpretation B (raspberries = 52.5 lb):
- Raspberries: 4 × 52.5 = $210.00
- Pears: 3.25 × 22 = $71.50
- Total = $210.00 + $71.50 = $281.50

General (x lb raspberries, y lb pears):
Total cost = 4x + 3.25y dollars.