There are five bananas for $1.50 and 5 oranges for $3 what is the cost of two bananas and two oranges

Question

A grocery store sign indicates that bananas are 6 for $1.50 and a Sign by the oranges indicates that they are five for $3 what is the cost of two bananas and two oranges

Answer 1

The amount in pennies is:

 

Bananas : $1.50/6 = 25 cents

 

Oranges: $3/5 = 60 cents

 

2 * (25 + 60) = 2 * 85 = 170

 

$1.70

Answer 2

2(1.50/5) + 2(3/5) = ?