Karl and Leonard want to make soup. In order to get the right balance of ingredients for their tastes they bought 3 pounds of potatoes at $3.58 per pound, 5 pounds of cod for $4.71 per pound, and 2 pounds of fish broth for $3.52 per pound. Determine the cost per pound of the soup.

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Karl and Leonard want to make
soup.
In order to get the right balance of ingredients for their tastes they bought
3 pounds
of
potatoes
at
$3.58
per
pound,
5 pounds
of
cod
for
$4.71
per
pound,
and
2 pounds
of
fish broth
for
$3.52
per
pound.
Determine the cost per
pound
of the soup.
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