Question

Mia is buying x pounds of grapes and y pounds of strawberries. Grapes are $2 per pound and strawberries are $5 per pound. What equation represents the amount of fruit Mia can buy for $14?

a. 2x+5y=14
b. 5x+2y=14
c. 2x+5x=14
d. 5y+2y=14

Answer 1

a

Explanation:

The answer would contain an X and a Y, not just two Xs lr two Ys. So, that narrows it down to a and b. A is correct because it says "buying X pounds of grapes", which means that grapes are X. so, that means strawberries are Y.

Answer 2

a

Explanation: