Question

what is the total cost of 3 pounds of grapes and 4 pounds of strawberries? next, multiply the two parts of the expression to find the cost of 3 pounds of grapes and the cost of 4 pounds of strawberries. grapes: $2 per pound strawberries: $3 per pound cost of 3 pounds of grapes + cost of 4 pounds of strawberries = ? 2·3 + 3·4 = ? \boxed{} + \boxed{} = ?

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate cost of grapes

$\$2 \times 3 = \$6$

Step2: Calculate cost of strawberries

$\$3 \times 4 = \$12$

Step3: Sum the two costs

$\$6 + \$12 = \$18$

Answer:

The missing value for strawberries is 12, and the total cost is $\$18$.
Filled expression: $\boldsymbol{6 + 12 = 18}$