Charlene and Charlene and Charlene and Quiz: Quiz #1 (2.2-2.3, 3.133) Time Remai

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Charlene and Charlene and Charlene and Quiz: Quiz #1 (2.2-2.3, 3.133) Time Remaining: 00:12:14 Submit Quiz This Question: 1 pt 90f 10 (8 complete) This Quiz: 10 pts possible Charlene and Gary want to make trail mix. In order to get the right balance of ingredients for their tastes they bought 4 pounds of raisins at $4.85 per pound, 5 pounds of peanuts for $2.65 per pound, and 3 pounds of chocolate chips for $4.52 per pound. Determine the cost per pound of the trail mix. The cost per pound of the trail mix is (Round to the nearest cent) Enter your answer in the answer box

Explanation / Answer

   Ingredient                 Cost per pound          Pounts purchased           Amount

    Raisins                         4.85                                4                       4.85X4 = 19.40

Peanuts                           2.65                                5                       2.65 X 5 = 13.25

Chocolate chips                 4.52                              3                        4.52 X 3 = 13.56

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                                        Total                              12                                  46.21

So,

cost per pound of trail = 46.21/12 = 3.85

Answer:

3.85

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