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21 August, 12:50

Alex goes to the store with $20.00 to spend (and they're spending all of it!) they are going to buy wasabi peas for $2.50 per pound and Vidalia onions for $0.80 each

Write an equation to model the different possible combinations of wasabi peas and onions you can buy with $20

How many pounds of peas can you afford if you buy 20 vidalia onions

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  1. 21 August, 12:57
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    20 = 2.50p + 0.80o

    p = pound of wasabi peas

    o = onions

    20 = 2.50p + 0.80 (20)

    0.80 * 20 = 16

    20 = 2.50p + 16

    Subtract 16 from each side

    4 = 2.50p

    Divide 4 by 2.5

    1.6 = p

    She can buy 1.6 pounds of peas.
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