Question

Ariel spent a total of $3.42 buying dried apricots from the bulk bins, which were on sale for $2.85 per pound. To the nearest tenth of a pound, how many pounds of dried apricots did Ariel buy?

Answer 1

Answer: 1.2 pounds

Step-by-step explanation:

The cost of one pound of dried apricots = $2.85

The total money Ariel spent on buying dried apricots from the bulk bins =  $3.42

Now, the quantity of dried apricots bought by Ariel = $\frac{3.42}{2.85}$

⇒ The quantity of dried apricots bought by Ariel = 1.2 pounds

Therefore, the quantity of dried apricots bought by Ariel = 1.2 pounds