Carlos buys the items listed below at Stop and Shop: • 2 boxes of Oreos for$ 2.99 a box

• 1/2 lb. of bananas at $0.79 per lb.

There is no sales tax. Carlos pays for the items and receives $ 0.62 in change. What amount of money did Carlos use to pay for the items? Write an algebraic equation, solve, check and conclude.

$6.995

Step-by-step explanation:

Based on the information provided in the question, the amount of money that Carlos use to pay for the items will be:

= (2 × $2.99) + (1/2 × $0.79) + $0.62

= $5.98 + $0.395 + $0.62

= $6.995

Based on the calculation above, Carlos paid for the items with $6.995

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