Question

CINDY BOUGHT A 12.3 POUND TURKEY AND AN 11.7 POUND HAM FOR HOLIDAY DINNER AND PAID $34.68. Her friend Samantha bought a 10.7 pound turkey and 9.5 pound ham for $29.05. What is the cost per pound of turkey and the cot per pound of ham

Answer 1

Cost of Turkey per pound is $ 1.25 and Ham is $ 1.65.

Explanation:

Cindy:

cost of 12.3 pound Turkey and 11.7 pound Ham = $ 34.68

Samantha:

cost of 10.7 pound Turkey and 9.5 pound Ham = $ 29.05

Let the cost of one pound of Turkey is T and one pound of Ham is H.

So,

12.3 T + 11.7 H = 34.68 ..... (1)

10.7 T + 9.5 H = 29.05 ......(2)

Solve both these equations, we get

T = $ 1.25 and H = $ 1.65