Question

1 pound of grapes costs 2 dollars and 1 pound of strawberries costs 3 dollars. can rooby buy 4 pounds of grapes and 3 pounds of strawberries for exactly $20. start by substituting 4 pounds of grapes and 3 pounds of strawberries in the equation. g represents the pounds of grapes and s represents the pounds of strawberries. $2g + 3s = 20$ $2(\square) + 3(\square) \stackrel{?}{=} 20$

Explanation:

Step1: Substitute values into equation

Substitute $g=4$ and $s=3$:
$2(4) + 3(3) \stackrel{?}{=} 20$

Step2: Calculate left-hand side

Compute each term then sum:
$8 + 9 = 17$

Step3: Compare to right-hand side

Check equality:
$17
eq 20$

Answer:

No, Rooby cannot buy 4 pounds of grapes and 3 pounds of strawberries for exactly $20. The total cost would be $17.