Question

Casey bought 15.4 pound turkey and an 11.6 pound ham for thanksgiving and paid 38.51. Her friend Jane bought a 10.2 pound turkey and a 7.3 pound ham rom the same store and paid 24.84 find the cost per pound of turkey and ham

Answer 1

Answer: $1.74

Step-by-step explanation: Let the cost per pound for Turkey=T

Let the cost oer pound for Ham =H

 

15.4T + 11.6H =38.51

10.2T + 7.3H =24.84, solve for T, H

T = $1.19 per pound for Turkey

H = $1.74 per pound for Ham.