Question

Cherries cost $4.99 per pound. If Lacey buys 3.5 pounds, how much will she pay for the cherries?

Answer 1

it would $17.47. if you times $4.99 by 3.5 pounds of cherries then your answer will be $17.47

Answer 2

$17

Explanation:

Cherries cost $4.99 per pound ($4.99/lb). This is the ratio of interest. Lacey buys 3.5 pounds. We can determine how much she will pay for the cherries using a conversion fraction.

3.5 lb × ($4.99/lb) = $17.47 ≈ $17 (rounding off to 2 significant figures)

Lacey will pay $17 for 3.5 pounds of cherries.