Question

Almonds sell for $4.50 per pound, and granola sells for $6.75 per pound. Terri bought some almonds and some granola. The total weight was 2.5 pounds and the cost was $15.75. How many pounds of almonds and how many pounds of granola did Terri buy?

A.) 1.0 pounds of almonds; 1.5 pounds of granola

B.) 0.5 pounds of almonds; 2.0 pounds of granola

C.) 2.0 pounds of almonds; 0.5 pounds of granola

D.) 1.5 pounds of almonds; 1.0 pounds of granola

Answer 1

.5 pounds of Almonds and 2 pounds of granola the answer is B.

Answer 2

Th answer is B.

You have to set up a system of equations

4.5x+6.75y=15.75
x+y=2.5