help!! me

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

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help!! me






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

mathmale · Answer

Were I you, I'd let r represent the weight of the raisins and g the weight of the granola.
How would you write an equation representing the total weight of the two foods?
How would you write a (separate) equation representing the total cost of the foods?

lolacole12 · Answer

D