document.write( "Question 202003: The fussy Foods deli serves a simple fruit salad with strawberries and bannanas if strawberries cost $2.30 per lb and nanners cost $.30 per lb how many lbs of both should be used to make 5 lb blend that costs $1.70 per lb.\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #152281 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! The fussy Foods deli serves a simple fruit salad with strawberries and bannanas if strawberries cost $2.30 per lb and nanners cost $.30 per lb how many lbs of both should be used to make 5 lb blend that costs $1.70 per lb. \n" ); document.write( "---------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "s + n = 5 --> n = 5-s \n" ); document.write( "230s + 30n = 850 \n" ); document.write( "Sub for n \n" ); document.write( "23s + 3(5-s) = 85 \n" ); document.write( "23s + 15 - 3s = 85 \n" ); document.write( "20s = 70 \n" ); document.write( "s = 3.5 pounds of strawberries \n" ); document.write( "n = 1.5 pounds of bananas \n" ); document.write( "---------------- \n" ); document.write( "3.5*2.30 + 1.5*0.30 \n" ); document.write( "= $8.05 + $0.45 \n" ); document.write( "= $8.50 so it's correct \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |