The variables are:
• a: pounds of almonds
,
• r: pounds of raisins
The total cost is represented by the equation:
a. Substituting into the above equation with a = 2, and solving for r:
Priya bought approximately 0.47 pounds of raisins
b. Substituting into the above equation with a = 1.06, and solving for r:
Priya bought approximately 2.25 pounds of raisins
c. Substituting into the above equation with a = 0.64, and solving for r:
Priya bought approximately 3.04 pounds of raisins
d. Isolating r from the equation, we get: