Suppose a baby weighed 8 pounds at birth and gained about 1.2 pounds each month during the first year of life to the nearest pou
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Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
Let
p ----> the price of a watermelon in dollars
w ---> the weight of a watermelon in pounds
In this problem we have a proportional relationship
Remember that
A relationship between two variables, x, and y, represent a proportional variation if it can be expressed in the form or
In a proportional relationship the constant of proportionality k is equal to the slope m of the line and the line passes through the origin
In this problem
The value of the constant of proportionality k is the same that the unit rate
Find out the unit rate
Divide the total cost by the total weight
substitute in the equation
Answer:
8 pounds of peanuts, 6 pounds of raisins and 6 pounds of chocolate chips
Step-by-step explanation:
Let x be the number of pounds of peanuts and y be the number of pounds of raisins and chocolate chips.
Peanuts cost $2 per pound, then x pounds cost $2x.
Raisins cost $2.50 per pound, then y pounds cost $2.50y.
Chocolate chips cost $4 per pound, then y pounds cost $4y.
In total, x+y+y=20 and those 20 pounds cost
2x+2.50y+4y=20·2.75.
Solve the system of two equations:
From the first equation:
Substitute x into the second equation: