Question

Carrots sell for $2.10 per pound, and crackers sell for $2.90 per pound. Glen bought some carrots and some crackers. The total weight was 2.3 pounds and cost $6.03.

How many pounds of carrots and how many pounds of crackers did Glen buy?



A.


0.5 pounds of carrots; 1.8 pounds of crackers


B.


0.8 pounds of carrots; 1.5 pounds of crackers


C.


1 pound of carrots; 1.3 pounds of crackers


D.


1.5 pounds of carrots; 0.8 pound of crackers