Question

Valerie Watkins is preparing walnut and raisin mix. Walnuts cost $2 per pound and raisins cost $3 per pound. She wants to spend exactly $22.50 for the walnut and raisins, and buy a total of 10 pounds. Solve the linear system where x represents the number of pounds of walnuts and y represents the pounds of raisins. How many pounds of walnuts will she need to buy? X + y = 10 2x + 3y = 22.5

Answer 1

7.5 pounds

Explanation:

multiply by 3.

3x+3y=30

2x+3y=22.5.

x=7.5.

7.5+2.5=10.

7.5 pounds of walnuts, 2.5 pounds of raisins.

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