Answer:
0.286 pounds
Step-by-step explanation:
one pound=$3.50
x pounds=$1.00
then
1/3.5=0.286 pounds
check:
0.285 pounds per dollar x $3.50=1 pound
16 divided by $3.50 = 4.5
or
Your picture cuts out the assumption. If the assumption is that all variables are non-negative, then the answer is
Answer: x= -1, 0, 1 y= -5, -3, -1
Answer: the answer is 5.40