Marcia wants to buy some fruit. Apples cost $2, bananas cost $1, and oranges cost $3. If Marcia buys 12 apples, 4 bananas and 4 oranges, what is the average cost of each piece of fruit in dollars? Give me reasons, before answering the question
Find the price of each group of fruit. 12 apples * $2 per apple = $24. 4 bananas * $1 per banana = $4. 3 oranges * $4 per orange = $12. $24 + $4 + $12 = $40 in total that was spent. 12 + 4 + 4 = 20 total fruits bought. $40 / 20 fruits = $2 per fruit. So the final answer is 2.