Explain simply why 1260 is the correct answer to: At Clark's Food Store, apples cost 40 dollars for a dozen, and pears cost 50 dollars for a dozen. If Hank bought 14 dozen of each kind of fruit, how many dollars did he spend?. Explanation:
If Hank bought 14 dozen apples, he spent 14 * $40 = $560. Hank also spent $50 * 14 = $700 for 14 dozen pears. The total cost of the fruits that hank bought is $700 + $560 = $1260.