Question

Hunter needs 10 oz of a snack mix, seeds cost $1.50 per ounce and fruit costs $2.50 per ounce. The 10 oz snack mix costs $2.20 per ounce

Answer 1

the hunter should purchase three ounces of seeds and 7 ounces of dried fruit to satisfy the situation

Explanation:

Let us assume the amount of seeds be x

And, the amount of dried fruit be y

Now the first equation would be

x + y = 10

y = 10 - x

And, the second one would be

1.50x + 2.50y = 2.20(10)

1.50x + 2.50y = 22

We can put the y value in second equation

1.50x + 2.50(10 - x) = 22

1.50x + 25 - 2.50x = 22

-x = 22 - 25

-x = -3

x = 3

and, y = 10 - 3

= 7

Hence, the hunter should purchase three ounces of seeds and 7 ounces of dried fruit to satisfy the situation