Peanuts sell for $2.50 per pound, and dried fruit sells for $8.50 per pound. Lisa bought some peanuts and some dried fruit. The total weight was 3.0 pounds and cost $16.50.

Let p represent the number of pounds of peanuts.

Which equation represents the situation described?

A.
8.5p + 2.5(3 – p) = 16.50

B.
8.5p + 3(2.5 – p) = 16.50

C.
3p + 16.50(p – 2.5) = 8.50

D.
2.5p + 8.5(3 – p) = 16.50

Question

Peanuts sell for $2.50 per pound, and dried fruit sells for $8.50 per pound. Lisa bought some peanuts and some dried fruit. The total weight was 3.0 pounds and cost $16.50.
 
Let p represent the number of pounds of peanuts.

Which equation represents the situation described?
 
 
 A.
8.5p + 2.5(3 – p) = 16.50
 
 B.
8.5p + 3(2.5 – p) = 16.50
 
 C.
3p + 16.50(p – 2.5) = 8.50
 
 D.
2.5p + 8.5(3 – p) = 16.50

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