Question

Peanuts sell for $2.50 per pound, and dried fruit sells for $8.50 per pound. Lisa bought some peanuts and some dried fruit. The total weight was 3.0 pounds and cost $16.50.
Let p represent the number of pounds of peanuts.

Which equation represents the situation described?

A. 8.5p + 2.5(3 – p) = 16.50

B. 8.5p + 3(2.5 – p) = 16.50

C. 3p + 16.50(p – 2.5) = 8.50

D. 2.5p + 8.5(3 – p) = 16.50



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Answer 1

The answer to the question would be D) 2.5p + 8.5(3-p) = 16.5