Mr. Ross bought 1.5 pounds of tomatoes for spaghetti sauce and 8 ounces for salad. Tomatoes cost $2.49 a pound. How much did Mr. Ross pay for the tomatoes? I got $4.99...Is this right?

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Mr. Ross bought 1.5 pounds of tomatoes for spaghetti sauce and 8 ounces for salad.  Tomatoes cost $2.49 a pound.  How much did Mr. Ross pay for the tomatoes?  I got $4.99...Is this right?

anonymous · Answer

Here tomatoes cost 1 pound.  :)
The answer is just 2.49*1.5=3.735

anonymous · Answer

Need to convert the ounces to pounds.
8 oz = 0.5 lb
so the total weight bought is 2 lb
2lb  * $2.49/lb = $4.89

anonymous · Answer

or, sorry $4.98  Switched the last two digits while typing.

anonymous · Answer

why do u need to? The question only asks for the cost of tomatoes

anonymous · Answer

tomatoes cost 2.49,  and Ross bought 1.5 pounds

anonymous · Answer

He bought 1.5 pounds and 8 ounces.  For two different purposes, but they're both still tomatoes.

anonymous · Answer

Ooooo :D I read like 6 times and always thought it is 8 ounce of salad :)