Q:

Use a system of equations to solve this problem. Hunter needs 10 oz of a snack mix that is made up of seeds and dried fruit. The seeds cost $1.50 per ounce and the dried fruit costs $2.50 per ounce. The 10 oz snack mix costs $2.20 per ounce. Let x = the amount of seeds. Let y = the amount of dried fruit. How much of each snack should Hunter purchase to satisfy the scenario? Enter your answers in the boxes.

Accepted Solution

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The correct answer is 3 ounces of the seed and 7 ounces of the dried fruit.