12 apples cost $9.60. 4 pumpkins cost $14.40. What is the cost of 5 apples and 1 pumpkin?

Question

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Answer 1

5/12 x 9.6 + 1/4 x 14.4

= 5(.8) + 3.6 = 4+3.6 =7.6

$7.60 for 5 apples and 1 pumpkin

each apple costs 80 cents,

each pumpkin costs $3.60

5 apples cost 5 x .80 = $4

$4+ $3.60 = $7.60