Question

If a grocer mixed 5 lbs of noodles costing 80 cents per pound and 2lbs of noodles costing 1.50 per pound, what should the price of the mixture be

Answer 1

7

Explanation:

Answer 2

$0.80 × 5 = $4
$1.50 × 2 = $3
$3 + $4 = $7
The price of the mixture should be $7.