At Tian Tian Fruits Stall, pomegranates are sold in packets of 5 and mangoes are sold in packets of 3. Rachel bought 15 pomegranates and 6 mangoes. How much did she pay for the pomegranates and mangoes altogether?
| Fruits |
Cost |
| One packet of 5 pomegranates |
$7 |
| One packet of 3 mangoes |
$8.70 |
Number of packets of pomegranates
= 15 ÷ 5
= 3
Cost of the pomegranates
= 3 x 7
= $21
Number of packets of mangoes
= 6 ÷ 3
= 2
Cost of the mangoes
= 2 x 8.70
= $17.40
Total cost for the pomegranates and the mangoes
= 21 + 17.40
= $38.40
Answer(s): $38.40
