Answer to Question #16694 in Math for rebecca

Question

Ham costs $4.29 per pound and cheese cost 5.89 per pound. You buy 3.25 pounds of ham and 0.75 pound of cheese. You hand the cashier a $20 bill. How much change will you get back?

Answer 1

Ham costs $4.29& per pound 3.25 pounds of ham
cheese cost 5.89& per pound 0.75 pound of cheese.
4.29*3.25=13.94$
5.89 *0.75=4.42$
20$-13.94$-4.42$=1.64$
Answer: 1.64$