Question

Venetta buys 2 pounds of pistachios and 3 pounds of almonds. The pistachios cost $4 more per pound than the almonds. She pays a total of $48. Which of the following are true? Select all that apply.

Answer 1

Answer:

Cost of one pound of almonds = X

Cost of 3 pounds of almonds= 3x

3x *4= 12x

cost of one pound of pistachios = 12x

cost of 2 pounds of pistachios = 24x

24x +3x = 48

27x = 48

X= 1.77