What is the total cost for 2+1/4 pounds of oranges?
oranges | $3/pound
limes | $1/pound
tangerines | $4/pound
pineapples | $4/pound
Find the cost of the oranges. Multiply the price per pound by the number of pounds.
$3 × 2\frac{1}{4} = $3 × 2.25 = $6.75
The total cost is $6.75.