The pounds of pepper and the amount are illustrations of unit rates
She bought a total of 3 pounds of bell pepper
<h3>How to determine the total pounds of bell pepper</h3>The amount spent is given as:
Red bell pepper = $2.90
Green bell pepper = $1.90
The price per pound for both type of pepper is given as:
Rate = $1.60 per pound
So, the total pound is calculated as:
Pound = Total amount / Rate
This gives
Evaluate the sum
Divide
Hence, she bought a total of 3 pounds of bell pepper
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