The store sells walnuts for $2.99 per pound. Corey bought 2.4 pounds of walnuts. Before tax, how much will the walnuts cost?

Question

 How do I find the answer to this problems. The store sells walnuts doe $2.99 per pound. Corey bought 2.4 pounds of walnuts. Before tax, how much will the walnuts cost?

Answer 1

Multiply the number of pounds bought by the cost of one pound.

 

(2.4 pounds)($2.99 per pound) = $7.176 ≅ $7.18