Question

Marisol buys 3 pounds of cheese and 3 pounds of sausage for a total cost of $36. The sausage costs $2.00 less per pound than the cheese. How much would Marisol pay for 4 pounds of cheese and 1 pound of sausage?

Answer 1

$33

Explanation:

c = price of cheese; s = price of sausage

3c + 3s = $36

s = c - 2

3c + 3(c - 2) = 36

2c - 2 = 12

c = $ 7

s = 7 - 2 = $ 5

Therefore, price of 4 lb of cheese and 1 lb of sausage is 4c + 1s = $28 + $5 = $33