Question

Delia bought 3.8 pounds of peppers. The peppers cost $1.99 per pound. What was the total cost of Delia’s peppers?

Answer 1

Total peppers bought = 3.8(in pounds)

cost of peppers= $1.99 each pound..

Then total cost will be....

quantity Purchased × cost Per pound= 3.8 × 1.99 = $7.562

Answer 2

Delia bought 3.8 pounds of peppers.

quantity Purchased= 3.8pounds

The peppers cost $1.99 per pound.

cost Per pound= 1.99 dollars

the total cost of Delia’s peppers=

quantity Purchased × cost Per pound

3.8 × 1.99 = 7.562 pounds is the total cost