Question

Raisins sell for $3.50 per pound, and granola sells for $5.90 per pound. Terri bought some raisins and some granola. The total weight was 2.1 pounds and cost $8.79.

Let r represent the number of pounds of raisins Terri purchased.



Which expression represents the number of pounds of granola she purchased?



A.


2.1 – r


B.


2.1r


C.


r + 2.1


D.


r – 2.1

Answer 1

is it c

Answer 2

i dont think so, because for r+2.1, you are adding the weight of just the raisins to the total weight.

Answer 3

so that would make it a

Answer 4

ok

Answer 5

because to find the weight of the granola, you must first subtract the weight of the raisins from the total weight.

Answer 6

Raisins sell for $3.50 per pound, and granola sells for $5.90 per pound. Terri bought some raisins and some granola. The total weight was 2.1 pounds and cost $8.79.


Let p represent the number of pounds of raisins.



Which equation represents the situation described?




A.


–2.4p + 12.39 = 8.79


B.


–2.4p + 8.79 = 12.39


C.


3.5p + 5.9 = 8.79


D.


3.5p + 8.79 = 5.9

Answer 7

is it b

Answer 8

then whatever is left would be your granola.

Answer 9

plz help with this one

Answer 10

hmm.

Answer 11

i think it is d, i dont really have an explanation for how i got that though.

Answer 12

ok i have a few more i wish i could give you 10 medals

Answer 13

Apples sell for $1.90 per pound, and bananas sell for $0.75 per pound. Troy bought some apples and some bananas. Together they weighed 3.8 pounds, and cost $5.84.

How many pounds of apples and how many pounds of bananas did Troy buy?



A.


1.2 pounds of apples; 2.6 pound of bananas


B.


1.5 pounds of apples; 2.3 pounds of bananas


C.


2.6 pounds of apples; 1.2 pounds of bananas


D.


1.9 pounds of apples; 1.9 pounds of bananas

Answer 14

haha. no problem. i might have to go soo tho.

Answer 15

no i think it's A since r is the # of the weight of raisins

Answer 16

so a for the one i just put up @wolf923

Answer 17

ok

Answer 18

oh wait i was still with the other one

Answer 19

o ok lol honest mistake

Answer 20

lol. :3

Answer 21

so whats the one i just put up

Answer 22

isa it a

Answer 23

oops no a after is

Answer 24

that would be c

Answer 25

Soren has two jobs. During the day he works as an office clerk. In the evening he works as a cashier. His office job pays him $11 per hour. His cashier job pays him $8.75 per hour. In one week, Soren worked 46 hours. He earned a total of $470.

Let c represent the number of hours that Soren works as an office clerk. Which equation can be used to find how many hours Soren worked in both jobs?



A.


11c + 8.75(46 – c) = 470


B.


11c + 8.75(c – 46) = 470


C.


11c + 8.75(470 – c) = 46


D.


8.75c + 11(46 – c) = 470

Answer 26

2.6x1.9=4.94
4.94+(1.2x.75)=5.84

Answer 27

this is the last one, then i gotta go.

Answer 28

k thanks for the help so far

Answer 29

im pretty sure that one is d, but check it by inserting a number such as 2 where c is to check it.

Answer 30

ok thanks for all the help to bad you could not help me on the last one

Answer 31

Soren has two jobs. During the day he works as an office clerk, and in the evening he works as a cashier. His office job pays him $11 per hour. His cashier job pays him $8.75 per hour. In one week, Soren worked 46 hours. He earned a total of $470.

How many hours did Soren work in each job?





A.


Office clerk: 16 hours; cashier: 30 hours



B.


Office clerk: 20 hours; cashier: 26 hours



C.




Office clerk: 30 hours; cashier: 16 hours




D.


Office clerk: 31 hours; cashier: 15 hours

Answer 32

hey, im back, ill try to figure this out then i really have to go.

Answer 33

your answer would be c because 30x11=330 and 330+(16x8.75)=470

Answer 34

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