Question

Dorian buys 2 pounds of almonds for $21.98 and 3 pounds of dried apricots for 26.25 which is less expensive per pound how much less expensive

Answer 1

The apricots are $2.24 less expensive per pound.

Explanation:

To find the price per pound of each product divide the price Dorian by the number of pounds Dorian bought:

Almonds: 21.98 ÷ 2 = 10.99

Almonds cost $10.99 per pound.

Apricots: 26.25 ÷ 3 = 8.75

Apricots cost $8.75 per pound.

The apricots are less expensive per pound. To find how much less expensive they are compared to the almonds, subtract the cost of the apricots per pound from the cost of the almonds per pound:

10.99 - 8.75 = 2.24

The apricots cost $2.24 less per pound than the almonds do.