Peanuts sell for $2.50 per pound, and dried fruit sells for $8.50 per pound. lisa bought some peanuts and some dried fruit. the total weight was 3.0 pounds and cost $16.50.
let p represent the number of pounds of peanuts.
which equation represents the situation described?
a.
8.5p + 2.5(3 – p) = 16.50
b.
8.5p + 3(2.5 – p) = 16.50
c.
3p + 16.50(p – 2.5) = 8.50
d.
2.5p + 8.5(3 – p) = 16.50< =my answer