Asked by Ashley Lowell on Jun 09, 2024
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A certain cut of beef costs $7.59 per pound, and a similar cut of pork costs $5.19 per pound. What is the total cost of 3.25 pounds of the beef and 3.75 pounds of the pork? (Round to the nearest cent.)
Beef
A type of meat obtained from cattle.
Pork
Pork refers to the culinary name for meat derived from domestic pigs, used in various dishes worldwide.
Pounds
A unit of weight measurement in the British imperial and US customary systems, equal to 16 ounces.
- Acquaintance with the calculation of prices and expenses in diverse purchasing and servicing environments.
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Ariadna ChaconJun 13, 2024
Final Answer :
3.25 pounds ´ $7.59 per pound = $24.67 for the beef
3.75 pounds ´ $5.19 per pound = $19.46 for the pork
$24.67 + $19.46 = $44.13 total
3.75 pounds ´ $5.19 per pound = $19.46 for the pork
$24.67 + $19.46 = $44.13 total
Learning Objectives
- Acquaintance with the calculation of prices and expenses in diverse purchasing and servicing environments.