Question

at the grocery store, apples cost $1.95 per pound, tomatoes cost $2.09 per pound, and onions cost $1.37 per pound. sydney buys 3 pounds of apples, 4 pounds of tomatoes, and 2 pounds of onions. how much is the total cost?

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate cost of apples

$\text{Cost of apples} = 3 \times 1.95 = 5.85$

Step2: Calculate cost of tomatoes

$\text{Cost of tomatoes} = 4 \times 2.09 = 8.36$

Step3: Calculate cost of onions

$\text{Cost of onions} = 2 \times 1.37 = 2.74$

Step4: Sum all individual costs

$\text{Total cost} = 5.85 + 8.36 + 2.74$

Answer:

$\$16.95$