In a certain candy store, 3 pounds of candy and 2 pounds of mints cost $10.80, and 1 pound of candy and 3 pounds of mints cost $

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In a certain candy store, 3 pounds of candy and 2 pounds of mints cost $10.80, and 1 pound of candy and 3 pounds of mints cost $

5.35. What is the cost per pound of the candy and the mints?
If m = price of mints and c = price of candy, then which of the following expressions is equal to 5.35?
A.3m
B.1 + 3m
C.c + 3m

Mathematics

2 answers:

worty [1.4K] · Answer 1 · 2022-08-12T16:05:07+03:00

worty [1.4K]3 years ago

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Answer is C.c + 3m

m = price of mints
c = price of candy,

cause 1 pound of candy and 3 pounds of mints cost $5.35

kolezko [41] · Answer 2 · 2022-08-12T18:34:18+03:00

kolezko [41]3 years ago

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Answer:

C. c + 3m

Step-by-step explanation:

m = price of mints

c = price of candy

1 pound of candy and 3 pounds of mints cost $5.35

This means that:

c+3m=5.35

Hence, the correct option is:

C. c+3m