Mrs. Smith buys three pounds of Jungle Jellies at $4.65 per pound and two pounds of Rainbow Ripple for a total bill of $20.95. How do you write and solve an equation to determine how much the Rainbow Ripple costs per pound?

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Answer 1 · 2018-04-08T11:49:54

Cost of Rainbow Ripple is #$3.50# per pound.

Let cost of Rainbow Ripple per pound is #$x#

Then, # 3* 4.65+ 2*x =20.95#

#2x= 20.95-3*4.65 or 2x=20.95-13.95# or

#2x= 7.0 :. x= 7.0/2= $3.50#

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