This Week's Challenge Question:
Finish and hand in all work and answer by Friday to earn extra credit.
Fruit Salad
At a fruit stand, an apple and a pear cost 25 cents, a pear and a banana cost 19 cents, and an apple and a banana cost 16 cents. Alex uses two of his coins to buy an apple. In total, Alex buys one apple, one pear, and one banana. How much money does Alex spend in total? Show your thinking using pictures, numbers or symbols.