Almonds sell for $4.50 per pound, and granola sells for $6.75 per pound. Terri bought some almonds and some granola. The total weight was 2.5 pounds and the cost was $15.75. How many pounds of almonds and how many pounds of granola did Terri buy?

A.) 1.0 pounds of almonds; 1.5 pounds of granola

B.) 0.5 pounds of almonds; 2.0 pounds of granola

C.) 2.0 pounds of almonds; 0.5 pounds of granola

D.) 1.5 pounds of almonds; 1.0 pounds of granola

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16 April, 16:18

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Raegan Burke · Answer 1

Th answer is B.

You have to set up a system of equations

4.5x+6.75y=15.75

x+y=2.5