Question

Mrs. Humble is filling bags with peanuts to give as gifts. Each bag will contain 1 and 3 over 4 pounds of peanuts. The peanuts cost $5.00 per pound. How much will the peanuts in one bag cost?Mrs. Humble is filling bags with peanuts to give as gifts. Each bag will contain 1\frac{3}{4} pounds of peanuts. The peanuts cost $5.00 per pound. How much will the peanuts in one bag cost?

Answer 1

Answer:

$8.75

Step-by-step explanation:

STEP TO TAKE TO DETERMINE THE ANSWER

Multiply 13/4 pounds by the cost of one pound of peanut. To do this, convert 13/4 to an improper fraction and then multiply it by $5

$1\frac{3}{4}$ = $\frac{7}{4}$

$\frac{7}{4}$ × 5 = $\frac{35}{4}$ = $8\frac{3}{4}$ = $8.75