document.write( "Question 746905: Granola is 2.10 per pound. Apples are 4.24 per pound. If you bought a 6 lb mix that cost 16.88, how many lbs of each did you buy? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #454552 by Cromlix(4381)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! x = granola y = apples \n" ); document.write( " x + y = 6........1 \n" ); document.write( "210x + 424y = 1688.....2 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Multiply 1 by 424\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " 424x + 424y = 2544 \n" ); document.write( " 210x + 424y = 1688\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Subtract\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " 214x = 856 \n" ); document.write( " x = 856/214 \n" ); document.write( " x = 4 \n" ); document.write( "Substitute x = 4 into 1\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " x + y = 6 \n" ); document.write( " 4 + y = 6 \n" ); document.write( " y = 2\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " So 4 pounds of Granola and 2 pounds of apples \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |