Q: Vicente bought 5 kilograms of rice and 3 pounds of meat. Each kilogram of rice is $2 and a pound of meat is $5. How much did Vicente spend in total?
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A: Vicente spent 5 x $2 = $<<5*2=10>>10 for 5 kilograms of rice.
He spent 3 x $5 = $<<3*5=15>>15 for 3 pounds of meat.
Therefore, the total amount he spent was $15 + $10 = $<<15+10=25>>25. The answer is  25.
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