PEMDAS - Parenthesis, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, and Subtraction
First, we do the exponents.
5² - 4 · 6 + 11
= 25 - 4 · 6 + 11
Next, multiplication (according to PEMDAS).
= 25 - 24 + 11
Although PEMDAS says addition then do subtraction, please note that this is totally interchangeable. For the sake of this problem, subtraction will be done first.
= 25 - 24 + 11
= 1 + 11
Finally, addition.
= 12
This is your answer. Happy studying~
Let the cost of one pound of candy be x and one pound of mint be y.
3x+2y=10.8 a
x+3y = 5.35 b
B*3 = 3x+9y = 16.05 b
b-a = 7y = 16.05-10.8= 5.25
y = 5.25/7 = 0.75
The cost per pound of mints is $0.75
