Mrs. Long bought 4 types of fruit at the market.
● 2 cantaloupes that each weighed 1.9 pounds
● 6 peaches that each weighed 0.35 pounds
● 4 apples that weighed a total of 1.25 pounds
● 2 pounds of bananas
What was the total weight of the four fruits she bought?
3 answers
5.5 pounds
2x1.9=3.8
6x0.35=2.1
(3.8 + 2.1)+( 1.25 + 2)
5.9 +3.25=9.15
9.15 pounds
6x0.35=2.1
(3.8 + 2.1)+( 1.25 + 2)
5.9 +3.25=9.15
9.15 pounds
That’s how you do it.