Decimal Addition: Calculate $7.30 + $6.40 in Shopping Context

Question

Jorge spends \( 7.3 on pomegranates and \( 6.4 on bananas.

How much does Jorge pay in total?

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Step-by-Step Solution

In order to determine how much Jorge paid, let's begin by adding together the cost of both the bananas and the pomegranates:

7.3+6.4 7.3\\+6.4

Adding from right to left we should obtain the following:

13.7 13.7

Answer

\( 13.7