SOLUTION: Marty bought 5 pounds of apples for 98 cents a pound. A week later, she bought 7 pounds of apples for 74 cents a pound. What was the average price per pound that Marty paid for app

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Question 143088This question is from textbook Integrated Algebra 1
: Marty bought 5 pounds of apples for 98 cents a pound. A week later, she bought 7 pounds of apples for 74 cents a pound. What was the average price per pound that Marty paid for apples?
The answer I got is 16 cents per pound but I'm not sure if it is right.
This question is from textbook Integrated Algebra 1

Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(.98+.74)/(5+7)=1.72/12=$.1433 is the average price of an apple.