SOLUTION: slice turkey costs $3.20 per pound. Roast beef costs twice as much, and ground beef costs half as much as the turkey. The science club ordered 5 pounds of each for its annual picni

SOLUTION: slice turkey costs $3.20 per pound. Roast beef costs twice as much, and ground beef costs half as much as the turkey. The science club ordered 5 pounds of each for its annual picni

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Question 141339: slice turkey costs $3.20 per pound. Roast beef costs twice as much, and ground beef costs half as much as the turkey. The science club ordered 5 pounds of each for its annual picnic. What was the total cost?

Answer by nabla(475) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
turkey cost= 3.2
roast beef cost=6.4
ground beef cost= 1.6
5(3.2+6.4+1.6)=5(11.2)=$56.
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