Mo's farm stand sold a total of 164 pounds of apples and peaches. she sold apples for $1.75 per pound and peaches for $2.50 per pound. If she made $337.50, how many pounds of peaches did she sell?

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Juliet Blair

2 May, 16:50

Mo's farm stand sold a total of 164 pounds of apples and peaches. she sold apples for $1.75 per pound and peaches for $2.50 per pound. If she made $337.50, how many pounds of peaches did she sell?

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Jazlynn Dixon · Answer 1

X pounds of apples were sold

Y pounds of peaches were sold

{1.75X+2.5Y=337.5

{X+Y=164

{X=164-Y

{1.75 * (164-Y) + 2.5Y=337.5

0.75Y=337.5-287

Y=67.333

There are 67.333 pounds of peaches were sold.