Question

m4l15 writing systems of equations an order of cashews and peanuts weighs 11 pounds and costs $31. cashews: $3.00 per pound peanuts: $2.50 per pound how many pounds of cashews and peanuts are in this order? are you done finding the solution to this system of equations? \\(\

$$\begin{cases} 3c + 2.5p = 31 \\\\ c = 11 - p \\end{cases}$$

\\) \\(p = 4\\) no, i still need to find the value of c. yes, the answer is 4. enter

Explanation:

Step1: Substitute $p=4$ into $c=11-p$

$c = 11 - 4$

Step2: Calculate the value of $c$

$c = 7$

Answer:

No, I still need to find the value of c.
The order contains 7 pounds of cashews and 4 pounds of peanuts.