Question

In a certain candy store, 3 pounds of candy and 2 pounds of mints cost $10.80, and 1 pound of candy and 3 pounds of mints cost $5.35. What is the cost per pound of the candy and the mints? If m = price of mints and c = price of candy, then which of the following expressions is equal to 5.35?

A.) 3m
B.) 1 + 3m
C.) c + 3m


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Answer 1

the answer is c+3m cause c is the price of one pound of candy and 3m cause that is the price of 3 lbs of mints.

Explanation:

Answer 2

the answer is c+3m because c is the price of one pound of candy and 3m because that is the price of 3 pounds of mints.