Question

a fruit stand sells mangoes for $3.49 per pound, papayas for $1.40 per pound, and coconuts for $1.24 per pound.

part a
which expression represents the total price of \\(m\\) pounds of mangoes, \\(p\\) pounds of papayas, and \\(c\\) pounds of coconuts?

• \\(6.13mpc\\)
• \\(6.13(m + p + c)\\)
• \\(3.49m + 1.40p + 1.24c\\)
• \\(3.49p + 1.40p + 1.24p\\)

part b
what is the total cost of 3 pounds of mangoes, 4 pounds of papayas, and 6 pounds of coconuts?

• $6.13
• $23.51
• $61.30
• $79.69

Explanation:

Write the expression for the total cost

$$ \text{Total Cost} = 3.49m + 1.40p + 1.24c $$

Substitute the given values into the expression

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Calculate the final numerical value

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Answer:

Question 1

• (A) \(6.13mpc\)
• (B) \(6.13(m + p + c)\)
• (C) \(3.49m + 1.40p + 1.24c\) (Correct answer)
• (D) \(3.49p + 1.40p + 1.24p\)

Question 2

• (A) \(\$6.13\)
• (B) \(\$23.51\) (Correct answer)
• (C) \(\$61.30\)
• (D) \(\$79.69\)