Question

Julia bought three pumpkins at $.60 a pound. Her first pumpkin weighed 14 pounds, her second weighed 8 pounds, and her third weighed 9 pounds. How much did she pay for all 3 pumpkins?

Answer 1

$18.60

Explanation:

First pumpkin

(14)(0.60)

8.4

Second pumpkin

(8)(0.60)

4.8

Third pumpkin

(9)(0.60)

5.4

Add the cost of all of the pumpkins

8.4+4.8+5.4

18.6

$18.6

$18.60