Question

Cherries cost $2.50 per pound and mangoes cost $3 per pound. Kal bought a total of 7 pounds of cherries and mangoes for $20. Write a system of equations to represent the situation.​

Answer 1

x + y = 7

2.5x + 3y = 20

Explanation:

cherries = $2.5 per pound

mangoes = $3 per pound

7 pounds of cherries & mangoes for $20

unkown x number of pounds in cherries

unknown y number of pounds in mangoes

x + y = 7

2.5x + 3y = 20