You could multiply 118.56 by .16 which is 19 dollars rounded and subtract 19 from 117.56 to get your answer
Answer: The cost of each pound of jellybean is $2.5
The cost for each pound of trail mix is $1.5
Step-by-step explanation:
Let the cost for each pound of jellybeans be x.
Let the cost of each pound of trail mix be y.
Based on the information given, we can form an equation which will be:
For 2 pounds of jellybeans and 12 pounds of trail mix, the total cost is $23. This will be:
2x + 12y = 23 ...... i
For 5 pounds of jellybeans and 3 pounds of trail mix, the total cost is $17. This will be:
5x + 3y = 17...... ii
2x + 12y = 23 ...... i
5x + 3y = 17...... ii
Multiply equation i by 5
Multiply equation ii by 2
10x + 60y = 115 ...... iii
10x + 6y = 34 ..... iv
Subtract iv from iii
54y = 81
y = 81/54
y = 1.5
The cost for each pound of trail mix is $1.5
From equation i
2x + 12y = 23
2x + 12(1.5) = 23
2x + 18 = 23
2x = 23 - 18
2x = 5
x = 5/2 = 2.5
The cost of each pound of jellybean is $2.5
Answer:
$175
Step-by-step explanation:
Equation for Price Reduction:
Original Price * Percent Remaining of Original = New Price
Plug in the given values into the equation:
Original Price * 0.8 = $140
Divide both sides by 0.8 to isolate the Original Price:
140/0.8 = 175
