Math problem help

Question

The price of peanuts are $1.59 per pound. The price of almonds is $4.15 per pound. Collin bought 1.5 pounds of peanuts and 3 pounds of almonds . How much money did he spend ?

Answer 1

Price of one pound peanuts is $1.59

so price for 1.5 pound peanuts will be $1.59×1.5 =$2.385

Price of one pounds go almonds is $4.15

so the price for 3pounds of almonds will be $4.15×3=$12.45

Total price is $2.385+$12.45=$14.835