Question

Raisins sell for $3.50 per pound, and granola sells for $5.90 per pound. Terri bought some raisins and some granola. The total weight was 2.1 pounds and cost $8.79.

How many pounds of raisins and how many pounds of granola did Terri buy?

0.6 pounds of raisins; 1.5 pounds of granola

1 pound of raisins; 1.1 pounds of granola

1.1 pounds of raisins; 1 pound of granola

1.5 pounds of raisins; 0.6 pounds of granola

Answer 1

Youre answer is D.

(3.50 x 1.50) + (5.90 x 0.6)

(5.25) + (3.24) = 8.79