Question

stan bought 5lbs of raisins at $3.55/lb . if he wanted to but 4 more pounds of a different kind of raisins to make the average price per pound equals to $3.23 what price should he pay for the additional 4lb?

Answer 1

$2.83

Explanation:

5lb × $3.55/lb + 4lb × x = 9 lb ×$3.23/lb

$17.75 + 4lb(x) = $29.07

-$17.75. -$17.75

4lb(x) = $11.32

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4lb. 4lb

x = $2.83