A customer pays ​$6.54 for oranges and ​$2.38 for pears. How many pounds of fruit does the customer​ buy?
What do you do first to solve the​ problem? Select the correct choice below and fill in the answer​ box(es) to complete your choice.

A. Add the number of pounds of oranges purchased to the number of pounds of pears purchased. There are _ pounds of fruits.

B. Find the number of pounds of oranges and the number of pounds of pears purchased by dividing the amount paid for each type of fruit by the price per pound. There are _ pounds of oranges and _ pounds of pears.

C. Find the number of pounds of oranges and the number of pounds of pears purchased by multiplying the amount paid for each type of fruit by the price per pound. There are _ pounds of oranges and _ pounds of pears.