Question

Casey bought a 15.4 pound turkey and an 11.6 pound ham for Thanksgiving and paid $38.51.

Her friend Jane bought a 10.2 pound turkey and a 7.3 pound ham from the same store and paid
$24.84. Find the cost per pound of turkey and the cost per pound of ham.

Answer 1

h = 1.74

t = 1.19

Explanation:

15.4t + 11.6h = 38.51

10.2t + 7.3h = 24.84

15.4•t + 11.6•h = 38.51

10.2•t + 7.3•h = 24.84

11.6h+15.4t = 38.51

7.3h+10.2t = 24.84

h = 87

50

= 1.74

t = 119

100

= 1.19