Question

Katarina is buying types of bird seed by the pound. For 11.00, she can buy 2 pounds of thistle seed and 1.5 pounds of sunflower seed. For 23.50 she can buy 3 pounds of thistly seed and 4 pounds of sunflower seed. How much does a pound of sunflower cost

Answer 1

Explanation:

2t + 1.5s = 11

3t + 4s = 23.50

6t + 4.5s = 33

-6t - 8s = -47

-3.5s = -14

s = $4 a pound for sunflower seeds