Question

POSSIBLE POINTS: 3.33

Answer 1

Answer:

From the information given, you can write the following system of equations:

x+y+z=16 (1)

5x+4.5y+5.5z=82 (2)

z=x+y (3)

You can replace (3) in (1) and (2):

x+y+x+y=16

2x+2y=16 (4)

5x+4.5y+5.5(x+y)=82

5x+4.5y+5.5x+5.5y=82

10.5x+10y=82 (5)

Now, you have the following equations:

2x+2y=16 (4)

10.5x+10y=82 (5)

You can isolate x in (4):

2x=16-2y

x=8-y (6)

Then, you have to replace (6) in (5):

10.5(8-y)+10y=82

84-10.5y+10y=82

84-82=10.5y-10y

2=0.5y

y=2/0.5

y=4

Now, you can replace the value of y in (6) to find x:

x=8-4

x=4

Finally, you can replace the vaue of x and y in (3) to find z:

z=4+4

z=8

According to this, she should buy 4 apple pies, 4 banana pies and 8 chocolate pies.