The yogurt shop wants to mix two toppings together to create a new topping that will sell for $7 per pound. The caramel crunch costs $3 per pound, and pecan turtles cost $8 dollars per pound. How many pounds of each item must be mixed together to get 10 pounds of this new topping?

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Question

The yogurt shop wants to mix two toppings together to create a new topping that will sell for $7 per pound.   The caramel crunch costs $3 per pound, and pecan turtles cost $8 dollars per pound.   How many pounds of each item must be mixed together to get 10 pounds of this new topping?

(Note I'm not kidding I have a real Amazon coupon code but this may sound ridiculous but if you respond with the answer I will give you one of my 4 dollar coupons. For real. :) :))

anonymous · Answer

3c + 8p = 7 * 10
c + p = 10

3c + 8p = 70
-3c - 3p = -30
5p = 40
p = 8 lbs
c = 2 lbs

anonymous · Answer

Let p be the pecan in pounds and c be the caramel crunch in pounds.

anonymous · Answer

You would make the system of equations and multiply the second equation by 3 to eliminate the x's

anonymous · Answer

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