Write and solve a system of equations for each situation. Check your answers A shop has one-pound bags of peanuts for $2 and three-pound bags of peanuts for $5.50. If you buy 5 bags and spend $17, how many of each size bag did you buy?

Rui Baldwin

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2021-03-06

Write and solve a system of equations for each situation. Check your answers
A shop has one-pound bags of peanuts for $2 and three-pound bags of peanuts for $5.50. If you buy 5 bags and spend $17, how many of each size bag did you buy?

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hesgidiauE

hesgidiauE

Skilled2021-03-07Added 106 answers

1:
x=y=5, and 2x+5.5y+17
2:
x=5y and x=8.52.75y
3:

yx(1)x(2)058.5145.75233320.25412.5
You bought 3 one-pound bags and 2 three-pound bags.

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