PLEASE HELP! :
Question: "Walnuts cost $6 per pound and macadamia nuts cost $2 per pound. You have $20 to spend on nuts for baking. What are three possible combinations of walnuts and macadamia nuts you can buy?"
PLEASE help me show my work and work through it!

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PLEASE HELP! :
Question: "Walnuts cost $6 per pound and macadamia nuts cost $2 per pound. You have $20 to spend on nuts for baking. What are three possible combinations of walnuts and macadamia nuts you can buy?"
PLEASE help me show my work and work through it!

maeganr · Answer

PLEASE HELP ASAP!

maeganr · Answer

I will give out medals(:

anonymous · Answer

lets make some variables...
w = walnuts 
m = macademia

so lets make an equation based on those variable and your given information...

maeganr · Answer

$6w+$2m=$20 ?

anonymous · Answer

good..

maeganr · Answer

Now what do I do?

anonymous · Answer

without more information...now must use logic

how many w and m can we get to total 20 based on that equation?

maeganr · Answer

But dont you have to show work and do it solving the equation?

anonymous · Answer

for instance, if w =3 than she is able to have 1 m
6(3) + 2(1) = 20

you try one

maeganr · Answer

6(2)+2(4)=20

anonymous · Answer

did they provide more information, based on what you typed...can't create a 2nd equation

anonymous · Answer

good one...

maeganr · Answer

Just what I typed is all they gave me.

anonymous · Answer

then the way we are doing is the only way....

maeganr · Answer

Ok, so whats a 3rd combination?

anonymous · Answer

6(1) + 2(7) = 20

maeganr · Answer

Thank you! I will post another question soon..Can you help? Ill tag you..