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
Answer:
y= 1 and x=-2
Step-by-step explanation:
Since they both equal y, you can equal them to each other:
x + 3 = 2x + 5
Then solve:
x - x + 3 = 2x - x + 5
3 - 5 = x + 5 - 5
-2 = x
Substitute x in either equation to solve for y:
y = (-2) +3
y = 1
Or the other equation:
y = 2(-2) + 5
y = -4 + 5
y = 1
hope this helps :)
Step 1. Simplify 1/3x to x/3
-x/3 > 5
Step 2. Multiply both sides by 3
-x > 5 * 3
Step 3. Simplify 5 * 3 to 15
-x > 15
Step 4. Multiply both sides by -1
x < -15
Your answer is A.