sold catch of 184 lemon and pepper fish for 1506.20. Lemonfish sold for 13.95 per pound and pepper fish for 6.25 per pound. How much of each were sold

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sold catch of 184 lemon and pepper fish for 1506.20.  Lemonfish sold for 13.95 per pound and pepper fish for 6.25 per pound. How much of each were sold

amistre64 · Answer

L + P = 184

L = 184-P

L(13.95) + P(6.25) = 1506.20  got it so far?

amistre64 · Answer

(184 -P)(13.95) + P(6.25) = 1506.20

2566.8 - 13.95P + 6.25P = 1506.20  you still with me?

amistre64 · Answer

2566.80 -1506.20 = 13.95P - 6.25P
1060.60 = P(13.95 - 6.25)

you keeping up with me :)

amistre64 · Answer

1060.60 = P(7.70)
1060.60/(7.70) = P

P = 137.74

amistre64 · Answer

L = 184 - P

L = 184 - 137.74 = 46.26

anonymous · Answer

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amistre64 · Answer

sure, I think I handled this one good :)

anonymous · Answer

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amistre64 · Answer

rancher one?

anonymous · Answer

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