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<=my answer

B.
2.1r

C.
r + 2.1

D.
r – 2.1

Answer 1

@Mehek14

Answer 2

@Awolflover1

Answer 3

@jim_thompson5910 @kittiwitti1

Answer 4

r = number of pounds of raisins
g =number of pounds of granola

`The total weight was 2.1 pounds` so
r+g = 2.1

Now solve for g. To do that, subtract r from both sides

r+g = 2.1
r+g-r = 2.1-r
g = 2.1-r


So you have the correct answer

Answer 5

ty very much

Answer 6

no problem