Almonds sell for $4.50 per pound, and green beans for $3.75 per pound. Paul bought some almonds and some green beans. The total weight was 3.5 pounds and cost $9.75.

Let p represent the number of pounds of almonds.

Which equation represents the situation described?

A.

3.75p + 4.5 (p - 3.5) = 9.75

B.

4.5p + 3.75 (p - 3.5) = 9.75

C.

4.5p + 3.75 (3.5 - p) = 9.75

D.

3.75p + 9.75 (3.5 - p) = 4.5

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Amanda Bowen

26 July, 07:07

Almonds sell for $4.50 per pound, and green beans for $3.75 per pound. Paul bought some almonds and some green beans. The total weight was 3.5 pounds and cost $9.75.

Let p represent the number of pounds of almonds.

Which equation represents the situation described?

A.

3.75p + 4.5 (p - 3.5) = 9.75

B.

4.5p + 3.75 (p - 3.5) = 9.75

C.

4.5p + 3.75 (3.5 - p) = 9.75

D.

3.75p + 9.75 (3.5 - p) = 4.5

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Byron Snow · Answer 1

Total weight is 3.5

3.5=p+greenbeans

3.5-p=greenbeans

cost=p times 4.5+greenbeens times 3.75

total cost=9.75

sub 3.5-p for greenbeens

9.75=4.5p+3.75 (3.5-p)

4.5p+3.75 (3.5-p) = 9.75

answer is C