Question

Venetta buys 2 pounds of pistachios and 3 pounds of almonds. The pistachios cost $4 more per pound than the almonds. She pays a total of $48. Which of the following are true? Select all that apply.

A. One pound of pistachios plus 1 pound of almonds cost $20.
B. The pistachios cost twice as much per pound as the almonds.
C. Reducing the number of pounds of almonds by 1 results in a total cost of $40.
D. The cost a, in dollars, of 1 pound of almonds is modeled by 2(a – 4) + 3a = 48.
E. The cost p, in dollars, of 1 pound of pistachios is modeled by 2p + 3(p – 4) = 48.

Answer 1

A. One pound of pistachios plus 1 pound of almonds cost $20

C. Reducing the number of pounds of almonds by 1 results in a total cost of $40.

E. The cost p, in dollars, of 1 pound of pistachios is modeled by 2p + 3(p – 4) = 48.

Explanation:

Let

x ----> the cost of one pound pistachios

y ----> the cost of one pound of almonds

we know that

x=y+4 -----> equation A

2x+3y=48 -----> equation B

substitute equation A in equation B and solve for y

2(y+4)+3y=48

2y+8+3y=48

5y=48-8

y=8

Find the value of x

x=8+4 =12

therefore

The cost of one pound pistachios is $12 and the cost of one pound of almonds is $8

Verify all statements

case A) One pound of pistachios plus 1 pound of almonds cost $20.

Is True

x+y=$12+$8=$20

case B) The pistachios cost twice as much per pound as the almonds

Is false

Because

2y=2(8)=$16

$16≠$12

case C) Reducing the number of pounds of almonds by 1 results in a total cost of $40

Is True

Because

2x+2y=2(12)+2(8)=$40

case D) The cost a, in dollars, of 1 pound of almonds is modeled by 2(a – 4) + 3a = 48.

Is false

The equation will be

2(a + 4) + 3a = 48.

case E) The cost p, in dollars, of 1 pound of pistachios is modeled by 2p + 3(p – 4) = 48

Is true

Because

p=a+4

Solve for a

a=p-4