A Certain Cut of Beef Costs $7

question 63

Short Answer

A certain cut of beef costs $7.59 per pound, and a similar cut of pork costs $5.19 per pound. What is the total cost of 3.25 pounds of the beef and 3.75 pounds of the pork? (Round to the nearest cent.)

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