At the deli jennifer bought spicy turkey and provolone cheese. the turkey costs $6.32 per pound and the cheese costs $4.27 per pound. in total, she bought 3.2 pounds and the price was $17.56. how many pounds of each did she buy?

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Patrick Moyer

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20 November, 03:02

At the deli jennifer bought spicy turkey and provolone cheese. the turkey costs $6.32 per pound and the cheese costs $4.27 per pound. in total, she bought 3.2 pounds and the price was $17.56. how many pounds of each did she buy?

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Francesca Shea · Answer 1

T = turkey. c = cheese

t + c = 3.2

6.32t+4.27c=17.56

-4.27t-4.27c = - 13.664

6.32t+4.27c = 17.56

2.05t=3.90

t=1.90 lb of turkey

1.9 + c = 3.2

c = 1.3 lb of cheese