Question

Linda bought a total of 12 lb of flounder and shrimp and paid $20 for the flounder and $20 for the shrimp. If the price per pound of the shrimp is twice that of the flounder, how many pounds of each did she buy?

Select one:

a.
8 lb shrimp and 4 lb flounder

b.
4 lb shrimp and 8 lb flounder

c.
6 lb shrimp and 6 lb flounder

d.
2 lb shrimp and 10 lb flounder

Answer 1

B: 4 lb shrimp and 8 lb flounder

Explanation:

if the price of shrimp is twice the price for flounder, you will have twice as much flounder as you have shrimp, so in terms the only answer that applies to this is B.