Question

Algebra Help Please!!!!!
Four pounds of onions costs the same as 2 pounds of string beans. At the same time, 1 pound of string bean costs 3 times as much as a pound of potatoes, while 1 pound of onion costs 4 cents less than 2 pounds of potatoes. What is the total cost (without tax) of 1 pound of each of the vegetables. Algebra Help Please!!!!!
Four pounds of onions costs the same as 2 pounds of string beans. At the same time, 1 pound of string bean costs 3 times as much as a pound of potatoes, while 1 pound of onion costs 4 cents less than 2 pounds of potatoes. What is the total cost (without tax) of 1 pound of each of the vegetables. @Mathematics

Answer 1

Let's let o represent onions, b represent beans, and p represent potatoes.

4o=2b
b=3p
o=2p-4
Now we substitute.
2o=b
2o=3p
o=1.5p
1.5p=2p-4
-0.5p=-4
p=8
b=3(8)=24
4o=2(24)=48
o=12
All in cents

Answer 2

omg thnx.......i think i get it now........