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.

Answer 1

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

Answer 2

ok so do this
x + y = 2.3
and
2.10 x + 2.90y = 6.03

so we can do this

x = 2.3 - y

and plug in x

so we get

2.10(2.3 -y ) + 2.90 y = 6.03

you can finish the rest

Answer 3

Thanks!