Question

at the local deli chrystelle bought 2/3 pound of ham and 3/5 as many pounds of cheese as ham. cheese costs 4.95 per pound and ham costs 5/3 as much per pound as cheesem which statements are correct? A. chrystelle will pay 2.97 per pound for the ham. B. she asked for 2/5 pound of cheese. C. she will pay a total of 5.50 for the ham. D. she will pay a total of 8.25 for the cheese E. she will pay 7.48 combined for the ham and the cheese.

Answer 1

Chrystelle bought 2/3 pound of ham. (given)
She bought 3/5 * 2/3 = 2/5 pound of cheese.

The cheese cost 4.95 per pound, so she paid 2/5*4.95 = 1.98 for the cheese.
The ham cost 5/3 * 4.95 = 8.25 per pound, so she paid 2/3*8.25 = 5.50 for the ham.

Her total purchase was 1.98 +5.50 = 7.48 for the ham and cheese.

Selections B, C, E are correct.