Question

Ms.Littlebird is shopping at a farmers market. She buys 10 eggs for $0.33 per egg. She also buys 3 pounds of beets at a cost of $1.42 per pound. Before she leaves, Ms. Littlebird purchases 5/8 lb of spinach, which costs $4.24 per pound. How much did Ms Littlebird spend at the farmers market?

Answer 1

Answer: she spent $10.21

Step-by-step explanation:

She buys 10 eggs for $0.33 per egg. This means that the total cost of eggs that she bought would be

10 × 0.33 = $3.3

She also buys 3 pounds of beets at a cost of $1.42 per pound. This means that the total cost of of beets that she bought would be

3 × 1.42 = $4.26

Before she leaves, Ms. Littlebird purchases 5/8 lb of spinach, which costs $4.24 per pound. This means that the total cost of spinach that she bought would be

5/8 × 4.24 = $2.65

Total amount that Ms Littlebird spend at the farmers market is

3.3 + 4.26 + 2.65 = $10.21