robert buys 3 pounds of bananas at $0.50 per pound and 3 pounds of apples at $1.00 per pound. which of the following expressions represents the total cost of fruit he bought. (IN DOLLARS)
A : 6(1.50)
B : 3(0.50+1.00)
C : (3.50+3.00)
D : 3(0.50+3.00)

Question

robert buys 3 pounds of bananas at $0.50 per pound and 3 pounds of apples at $1.00 per pound. which of the following expressions represents the total cost of fruit  he bought. (IN DOLLARS)
A : 6(1.50)
B : 3(0.50+1.00)
C : (3.50+3.00)
D : 3(0.50+3.00)

anonymous · Answer

its b because if u mutiply 3 by .50 u get 1.50 qand if u multiply 3 by 1.00 you get 3 so add em up and get 4.50 and .50+1.00 times 3 give you that number just try to logically think it out and what makes sense with the numbers