To promote good employee health, the cafeteria at a corporation ...

[cagreen833]

To promote good employee health, the cafeteria at a corporation serves many fresh vegetables. It bought 21.4 pounds of celery, 33.2 pounds of carrots, 8.6 pounds of radishes, 12.8 pounds of broccoli, and 52.6 pounds of lettuce. What was the total weight of the vegetables purchased?

Question 2

Oliver Douglas opened a repair shop for computer printers. Most of his loans were long term, but he got a short term loan of 2,645 for office supplies at a rate of 8.25 exact simple interest (365-day year). On the due date, Oliver repaid a total of 2,680.87 . What was the length of the loan period? (To the nearest day.)
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

[carojassy25]

Answer to Question 1

21.4 + 33.2 + 8.6 + 12.8 + 52.6 = 128.6 pounds

Answer to Question 2

T = I  (PR); I = 2,680.87 - 2,645 = 35.87
T = 35.87  (2,645  0.0825) = 0.1644 year; 0.1644  365 = 60.006, or 60 days

[cagreen833]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[phuda]

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