Question

ben is making a dessert that requires 2.5 pound of strawberries and 1.5 pounds of blueberries. The straw berries cost $1 less per pound. Ben paid a total of $9.50 on the fruit what was the price per pound of each fruit?

Answer 1

2.5(x-1) plus 1.5x is equal to $1.75 per pound

Answer 2

2.5x + 1.5y = 9.50
x = y - 1

2.5(y - 1) + 1.5y = 9.50
2.5y - 2.5 + 1.5y = 9.50
2.5y + 1.5y = 9.50 + 2.50
4y = 12
y = 12/4
y = 3 <== blueberries cost $ 3 per lb

x = y - 1
x = 3 - 1
x = 2 <== strawberries cost $ 2 per lb