Question

janice went to the store. she bought 2 4/5 pounds of kettle corn. how much did she spend?
kettle corn $3 per lb
cheddar popcorn $1 per lb
ranch popcorn $2 per lb
chocolate popcorn $3 per lb

Explanation:

Step1: Convert mixed number to improper fraction

The amount of kettle corn is \(2\frac{4}{5}\) pounds. Convert this to an improper fraction: \(2\frac{4}{5}=\frac{2\times5 + 4}{5}=\frac{14}{5}\) pounds.

Step2: Calculate total cost

The price of kettle corn is \(\$3\) per pound. To find the total cost, multiply the weight by the price per pound: \(\frac{14}{5}\times3=\frac{42}{5} = 8.4\) dollars.

Answer:

\(\$8.4\) (or \(\$8\frac{2}{5}\))