Answer:
The mass of sunflower seeds in the mixture is 1-pound
The mass of chocolate-covered peanuts in the mixture is 3-pounds
The mass of raisins in the mixture is 2-pounds
Explanation:
The given parameters are;
The cost per pound of raisins = $3
The cost per pound of sunflower seeds = $1
The cost per pound of chocolate-covered peanuts = $1.50
The mass of raisings in the mixture = 2 × The mass of sunflower seeds in the mixture
The total cost of the mixture = $11.50
The mass of the mixture = 6-pounds
Let x represent the mass of sunflower seeds in the mixture, and y represents the mass of chocolate-covered peanuts in the mixture, we have;
The mass of raisins in the mixture = 2 × x
The system of equation are;
2·x + x + y = 6...(1)
2·x × 3 + x × 1 + y × 1.5 = 11.50...(2)
Simplifying the above two equations give;
For equation (1), we have;
3·x + y = 6...(1)
For equation (2), we have;
7·x + 1.5·y = 11.50...(2)
Making y the subject of both formulas, gives;
For equation (1), we have;
y = 6 - 3·x
For equation (2), we have;
y = 11.50/1.5 - 7/1.5·x
Equating both equations of y, to find the common solution as follows;
6 - 3·x = 11.50/1.5 - 7/1.5·x
7/1.5·x - 3·x = 11.50/1.5 - 6
14/3·x - 3·x = 23/3 - 6
5/3·x = 5/3
x = 3/5 × 5/3 = 1
x = 1
The mass of sunflower seeds in the mixture = x = 1-pound
y = 6 - 3·x = 6 - 3 × 1 = 3
y = 3
-The mass of chocolate-covered peanuts in the mixture = y = 3-pounds
The mass of raisins in the mixture = 2 × x = 2 × 1 = 2-pounds.