Hunter needs 10 oz of snack mix that is made up of seeds and dried fruit. the seeds cost $1.50 per oz and the dried fruit $2.50 per oz . the 10oz snack mix coats $2.20 per oz. how much of each mix is needed?

answer:

x = the amount of seeds, y = the amount of dried fruit.the system of equations:

x + y = 101.5 x + 2.5 y = 2.2 * = 10 - y1.5 * ( 10 - y ) + 2.5 y = 2215 - 1.5 y + 2.5 y = 22y = 22 - 15y = 7x = 10 - 7 = 3answer: 3 ounces of the seed and 7 ounces of the dried fruit.

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