SOLUTION: Nectarines are 3 for a dollar, and pomegranates are $2 each. If Ms. Petersen buys z nectarines and y pomegranates, how much did she spend?

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Question 498357: Nectarines are 3 for a dollar, and pomegranates are $2 each. If Ms. Petersen buys z nectarines and y pomegranates, how much did she spend?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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In words:
( cost for fruit ) / ( number of fruit ) = cost / single fruit
{ cost / single fruit ) x ( number bought ) = amount spent
+1%2F3+ = cost for a nectarine
+2%2F1+ = cost for a pomegranate
+%281%2F3%29%2Az+%2B+%282%2F1%29%2Ay+
+z%2F3+%2B+2y+ = amount spent