Question

what is the total cost of 3 pounds of grapes and 4 pounds of strawberries? start by writing an expression to represent the cost of 3 pounds of grapes, which are $2 per pound. grapes: $2 per pound strawberries: $3 per pound cost of 3 pounds of grapes + cost of 4 pounds of strawberries = ? \\(\square \cdot \square + ? = ?\\) 2 3 4

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate cost of grapes

Cost = Pounds × Price per pound: $3 \times 2$

Step2: Calculate cost of strawberries

Cost = Pounds × Price per pound: $4 \times 3$

Step3: Sum the two costs

Total cost = $(3 \times 2) + (4 \times 3)$

Answer:

The total cost is $\$18$
The filled expression is: $3 \cdot 2 + 4 \cdot 3 = 18$