Paul bought 12.8 pounds of apple at the farmers market each pound of apple cost 1.65 how much did the apples cost?

The total cost of the apples can be found by multiplying the weight of the apples by the price per pound:

12.8 pounds * $1.65/pound = $<<12.8*1.65=21.12>>21.12

Therefore, the apples cost $21.12.