Question

At the grocery store she spends 2.56 on red peppers and 1.92 on green peppers if both types of peppers cost 1.60 per pound how many total pounds of peppers does she buy

Answer 1

2.8 lb

Explanation:

total amount of money spent: $2.56 + $1.92 = $4.48

cost per pound: $1.60

number of pounds = $4.48 / ($1.60/lb) = 2.8 lb

Answer: 2.8 lb