Question

jason is making fruit salad for a family picnic. at the market, he spends $3.50 on blueberries and $6.50 on raspberries. if each type of berry costs $4 per pound, how many total pounds of berries does he buy? write your answer as a whole number or decimal. pounds

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate total cost of berries

$\$3.50 + \$6.50 = \$10.00$

Step2: Divide total cost by price per pound

$\frac{10.00}{4} = 2.5$

Answer:

2.5 pounds